For Candidates
Frequently Asked Questions
Please send us your CV with a short message. You can use the form at the bottom of this page:
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You’ll find all the details of the information we need ahead of your start on this page:
https://www.practicus.com/information-we-need-ahead-of-your-start/
LTD COMPANY:
We operate on 30 day payment terms. Timesheets should be submitted on a weekly basis and approved by the client in time for the payroll cut off, which is 10am Tuesday.
When we run the payroll, the on-line system generates an invoice from your Ltd Co to Practicus, so you do not need to send us an invoice. These are generated and emailed to you on the Wednesday & payment will be 30 days from the date of this invoice.
Therefore, there will be a 5 week period before you receive your initial payment and assuming you enter and have your timesheets approved by Tuesday 10am every week, payment will then be weekly thereafter. All of your Online Invoices will be available to view on the portal along with their payment due dates.
UMBRELLA COMPANY:
The system will generate a worksheet for you to complete each week, you must fill this out and then submit it to the client for approval. The deadline for client approval is 10am Tuesday and we process approved timesheets on a weekly basis. On the Wednesday an invoice is generated by the system and then emailed to your Umbrella Co – our payment terms to the Umbrella Co are 30 days from the date of the invoice. You will need to clarify with your Umbrella Co what their payment terms to you are.
Use an FCSA approved company from our PSL: Approved Umbrella Companies List
Therefore, there will be a 5 week period before you receive your initial payment and assuming you enter and have your timesheets approved by Tuesday 10am every week, payment will then be weekly thereafter.
You can login to the secure portal and go to your invoices, you’ll find them all there for the full length of the contract.
- Ltd Company Invoices: You can log in to InTime portal to view your invoices.
- Umbrella Invoices: These will be forwarded to your Umbrella Company
- If you are a Ltd Company interim we will email your contract to you via DocuSign.
- If you work through an Umbrella Company your contract will be emailed directly to their contracts team.
Please call the Business Support Team us on 01491 637094.
We’ll back date everything to you and adjust payments going forward. We also require a VAT certificate, please email across to admin@practicus.com
You should have had an email so give your junk mail a quick check.
Still nothing? Give us a call on 01491 637094 and we’ll help work out what’s happened.
They’re closely related but not identical. Headhunting is a general term for proactively approaching individuals for a role. Executive Search is a more structured, research-led and confidential process, typically used for senior, leadership, or highly specialist appointments. It includes market mapping, discreet outreach, and assessment, not just candidate sourcing.
An Interim Manager is an experienced senior professional brought in on a short-term basis to solve a specific business challenge. This could include covering a leadership gap, managing transformation, stabilising a team, or delivering a critical project. They’re ideal when you need immediate impact without a long-term commitment.
Interim Managers are different from fractional support. Interims are typically full-time and focused on delivery over a defined period. Fractional leaders work part-time on an ongoing basis, providing senior expertise without the need for a full-time hire. In short: interim is about speed and execution; fractional is about sustained, flexible input.
For more insight, read our blog here.
Executive Search is a proactive, research-driven approach. Instead of waiting for applicants, we:
- Map the market
- Identify and approach passive candidates
- Conduct confidential outreach
- Assess cultural and leadership fit in depth
Traditional recruitment is usually more reactive, relying on advertising roles and screening applicants who apply.
A Permanent hire is employed with no defined end date. An FTC (Fixed-Term Contract) hire is employed for a set period (e.g. 6–12 months) or until a specific project or objective is completed. FTCs are often used for cover roles, projects, or periods of change.
Many clients come to us at this stage. We’ll help you understand your challenge and advise whether you need permanent, interim, or executive search support.
We also offer Advisory services to help you shape the right solution beyond just hiring. If your challenge sits outside our core expertise, we will connect you to someone in our network who has experienced your challenge first-hand and can share real-world insight that will help you explore the best way forward.
You can read more about our Advisory services here.
We support organisations through restructuring by helping you:
- Assess current and future capability needs
- Identify critical leadership gaps
- Decide between interim, permanent, or blended solutions
- Build a phased hiring plan aligned to transformation timelines
The aim is to ensure continuity while supporting change effectively.
Our bespoke search process will allow us to find you the right interim fit within 5 working days and within 10 working days for permanent or fixed term hires.
For Executive Search, this typically runs over a 2-4 week period depending on seniority, market availability, and requirements. We always tailor timelines to urgency and quality expectations.
We primarily operate in the UK but can also support international searches, particularly for senior and specialist roles. Many of our processes are remote-friendly, allowing us to engage with global talent where required.