FAQ

Frequently asked Questions

 

Who are Kenyon Block Consultants?
We are a nationwide recruitment company in all aspects of local government recruitment. We specialise in Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Licensing and the technical side of local government contractor sourcing.

 

How do I register?
Kenyon Block Consultants welcomes all enquiries. You can email your CV to info@kenyonblock.com or give us a ring on 020 8360 7289. If you email your CV to us we would like to speak to you to discuss your requirements such as experience, pay, preferred location and expectations of contract work.

If you need to write a new CV or update your old one please see our document on "The Perfect CV" in the Downloads section.

 

Where will my placement be?
We will always try as hard as possible to place you in a preferred location. As a national company we have contractors all over the country. We will contact you when we have a contract to discuss if it is suitable for you. If you are interested we will proceed, if you are not interested in that particular contract we will continue until we find something more suitable for you.

 

What about Confidentiality?
We will keep your details completely confidential and will not send your CV to a prospective client until we have discussed the placement with you.

See our "Privacy Policy" for more details.

 

What happens next? - (My contract)
Many clients will wish to meet prospective contractors before a placement is finalised. This is an opportunity to ensure that the placement is acceptable for you and our client. When there is mutual agreement to a placement Kenyon Block Consultants will send you a contract which will have start dates and confirm previously discussed rates of pay.

 

PAYE or Limited Company?
The choice is yours and we are happy with whatever decision you make. If you have queries over which one is for you KBC will be happy to put you in touch with experts who can explain what this is all about and answer your questions.

 

How do I get paid?
All pay rates are negotiated on your behalf by KBC and will be fair and equitable to both the contractor and the client and consistent with KBC current contractor rates for that position.

It is your choice whether you wish to be paid weekly or monthly. On receipt of an authorised time sheet and invoice if appropriate, KBC will be pleased to transfer your pay to your bank account electronically via BACS transfer.

 

Do I need a CRB check?
KBC recommend that contractors obtain enhanced Criminal Records Bureau checks. We will happily arrange this for you through our umbrella company. Many positions require enhanced disclosure which may take up to 4 weeks and perhaps longer and we do not want you to miss out on a suitable placement due to the lack of a CRB check.






















Kenyon Block Consultants is a specialist recruitment consultancy working primarily in the local government domain and specialise in the following recruitment areas : Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Licensing, Consumer Services, Enforcement and Technical Specialists including IT. Kenyon Block Consultants is UK based and our aim is to provide an efficient and cost effective answer to your recruitment needs. Our professional staff will ensure that we as an organisation will make the right decisions for you first time, every time. We offer over twenty years of experience in Trading Standards and in Specialist Recruitment. Our background and inside knowledge ensures that we will understand your needs far better then any other agency. So if you are looking for a contract role in any of the following areas then contact us for a fast, friendly, personal service : Trading Standards; Environmental Health; Licensing; Technical Specialist; Civil Advisor; Consumer Services; Enforcement; Lawyer Market Inspector; Street Trading Officer; Planning; Surveying; Engineering - civil, traffic; Revenues and Benefits; Finance; Local government jobs; IT Project Manager; IT Project Leader; IT specialist; IT Technical Architect; IT Consultant; Data analyst; Service desk technician; Filex jobs; Legal secretaries; GIS systems techs; CAD techs; Traffic management; Facilities; Contaminated land techs.