Working in the UK

Michael Page Global Opportunities specialise in assisting appropriately qualified professionals who are looking to work in the UK.

To work in the UK you must be a British, EC or EEA national, or be eligible to secure a UK visa. If you are unsure of your visa status for the UK, please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk for further information.

Services offered

Our Global Opportunities consultants can offer a range of services to professionals planning to work in the UK including:

• Information on visa categories
• A single point of contact for all enquiries
• Pre-arranged interviews with a Michael Page consultant upon arrival in the UK
• CV, interview and career advice
• Information about employment market conditions and guidance on current salary rates

Areas covered

We recruit permanent, contract and temporary positions in the following areas:

• Accounting, Tax & Treasury
• Banking & Financial Services
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Legal
• Marketing
• Office Support
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Retail
• Sales
• Technology

Tax and National Insurance

If you work in the UK, you will have to pay Income Tax and National Insurance on your wages, commonly through a system called PAYE (Pay As You Earn). Your employer uses this system to deduct Income Tax and National Insurance contributions from your wages before they pay you.

If you are working in the UK for the first time, you will need to complete a P46 form and apply for a National Insurance (NI) number. To apply for a National Insurance number, contact the DirectGov Jobcentre Plus on +44 (0) 845 600 0643 (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday). They will inform you of their nearest office where you will most likely be required to attend an “Evidence of identity” interview.

To find out more information on your tax and National Insurance, please refer to www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk.

Contact Us

For further information please contact our Global Opportunities team.