Hiring Cost Calculator: Temp vs Fixed-Term Contract
Architecture practice hiring model
Temporary worker vs fixed-term contract cost calculator
Compare the true project cost of a fixed-term employee, agency temporary worker, direct contractor and permanent year-one hire before you commit to the wrong hiring route.
Role and contract assumptions
Use presets or override the salary and day rate. Figures are planning estimates for UK architecture hiring.
Commercial assumptions
Adjust fee, markup and setup costs to match the real brief.
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Best route for this brief
Cheapest is not always best. Use this to frame the conversation.
Calculating the best fit.
AWR notice will appear here where the 12-week threshold matters.
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