Pushing too Hard?

[1man1desk]

Posted by Orknyowot:

quote:1 man 1 desk as you say other companies pay professional rates using the tedering system, are you suggesting that the rates of pay we get are at a professional level?

Not in the slightest - what I am saying is that the competitive tendering environment is no excuse for not paying professional rates.

quoteefine to me what competent profesional staff are required at a minimum level, I had to do only four weeks, yes I said four weeks, of field excavation to be considered fully trained in basic techniques, I did 9 months in total while at uni. Would four weeks make me competent right out of uni? Would you seriously consider me for employment or take on more experieced unless you where desperate for staff.
For example when a tender comes in do you know who the project manager is, the supervisor, all the field staff, who will be doing post-ex and the write up of the site?
You cant possibly know this and this means that you are going on repuation alone.

When we invite tenders, our specification always asks for named individuals (with CV), for project managers, field officers and specialists, and sometimes for supervisors.

We specify minimum levels of qualification and experience for all staff roles, and the tenderer has to confirm that everyone meets the specified requirements.

If the information is not given, the tender is discarded. If it is inadequate, we go back and ask for more.

We also give preference to RAOs, and whether or not the contractor is an RAO we require that they adhere to IFA Code of Conduct, Standards and Guidance.

1man1desk

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