I have no problem with self employment when it is genuinely that, the test is the HMRC guidelines. I have worked as a digger applying those guidelines and it is possible. In this part of the country we have several one man bands who get together with other self employed archaeologist to tender for jobs then disband at the end of the work. They are not a cheap option but have good reputations and tackle some of the small but complex jobs bigger units or single self employed would not go for. i wonder if the Avon job is this sort of set up?
Without the self assessment tax code the company contracting you will have difficulty with its records being unable to prove to HMRC that you are self employed. As for insurance again if you don't have this and the contractor is not asking for evidence that you do then apart from the risks you are putting yourself into you must ask if this is genuine self employment.
Without the self assessment tax code the company contracting you will have difficulty with its records being unable to prove to HMRC that you are self employed. As for insurance again if you don't have this and the contractor is not asking for evidence that you do then apart from the risks you are putting yourself into you must ask if this is genuine self employment.