IT Contract Recruitment Services
Of VIQU contractors completed and/or had contracts extended in 2023
Hours turnaround to onboard and start an IT contractor
Contractor offer to start conversion rate
If you are looking for an experienced IT contractor to cover a skills gap, long-term sickness, or team member absence, we can deliver an IT contractor to slot into your business with ease, within the time constraints and budget you set.
Why trust us with your IT contract recruitment?
With VIQU originally being dedicated purely to IT contract recruitment, securing specialist IT contractors and temporary workers for our clients is part of our DNA.
The vast amount of experience we have as a business in facilitating the IT contract recruitment needs of businesses of all sizes in the UK and beyond, across the IT spectrum, means that we understand the pain points our clients feel and have developed fully compliant solutions around them.
We focus on outcome-based recruitment solutions, including Times and Materials and Statement of Work projects. Our expertise in IR35 and compliance ensures that our clients have peace of mind that the full onboarding and remuneration of their contractors has been handled by an IT contracting agency that knows what they are doing.
Looking to recruit?
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The VIQU Way
With our IT contract recruitment services, you can expect…
Dedicated support from our contract team
Rapid delivery of specialist skills
Clear alignment with budgets and timescales
Fully compliant solutions and routes to market
Time-saving self-billing timesheet system
Enhanced industry news & insights
Expertise in IT contract recruitment
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