Negotiating for the top of the advertised salary range

[JudyGemstone]

Ive been offered a job i interviewed for last week. On the job advert is says salary is £41-46k. I assume this means the starting salary varies between these amounts based on experience etc?

we didn’t discuss salary on the phone and i was told to expect an email from HR with the contract. I’m assuming they’ll offer the lowest amount as a starting point?

I really want the top end of the range and have the skills and experience to warrant it.

do I email HR back and ask for more when I get the email through?

ugh talking about money is so awkward but I really don’t want to do the job for less than at least £45k!

any help appreciated!

Think about your business justification for the top end using the job description as a prompt & have that ready for the response.

Absolutely go for the top end. I’m involved in offering and would probably offer 42-43k in your situation & expect to settle at 45k.

When you get the contract through, if it says the starting salary is £41k, just respond saying you would like to speak to someone about the salary.

Definitely negotiate, especially if you have skills and experience you shouldn't be placed at the bottom but you will have to make noises about it, they won't just automatically do it.

Your best chance of improving your salary is on entry to your job so yes you have to negotiate. Though usually when offering a role they do also mention the salary. Although no one really likes asking, employers expect it and don't think less of you for asking - most expect to negotiate a bit. As others have said it's better to do it a phone call rather than by email.

They've chosen you so like you and think they need your skills. So make the case re your current salary (everyone usually expects to improve a bit on that) and why your skills justify top of the scale. In my experience they may be reluctant to go to the top of the range as it might have implications for post holders in other similar roles in the organisation but you should definitely go for it if you think you can make the case. They advertised it do presumably could offer it. I've had people negotiate on a lot of points in their contract.

Thanks this is helpful.

my current salary is £50k so I’m taking a bit of a paycut anyway, but I’m willing to suck that up as my service has recently changed a lot and I now hate my current job (nhs).

Linked in shows the typical salary for this position is about £44-48k so i think it’s definitely reasonable to ask.