Dubai & Middle East

Some of the world’s most exciting construction job vacancies are available in Dubai and other locations in the Middle East. Quantity Surveyors, Engineers, Project Managers, Planners and a variety of other construction professionals are needed for site and head office roles in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Massive civil engineering infrastructure works are ongoing including major rail, bridge, road, tunnel, and water projects. Building construction, property and fit out professionals will also find some of the world’s most complex and fast track projects to work on.

Insights and Industry News

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Claims & Disputes Professionals | Private Equity or Privately Owned Consultancy?

The construction claims and disputes consultancy market is evolving quickly. While an increasing number of consultancies are now backed by private equity, we are also seeing more independent boutique firms being established by experienced experts and industry professionals. …

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The Difficulty of Hiring Construction Claims and Disputes Experts in Canada

Hiring construction claims and disputes experts in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging. As construction projects become larger, more complex and more commercially pressured, the demand for experienced claims, cost, damages, project controls and expert witness professionals continues to grow.…

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Construction Job Search Tips | Stop Doomscrolling

In the context of looking at construction industry job vacancies, if you feel your are doomjobbing you can easily end up feeling disheartened. The good news is that feeling this way can be avoided with a few changes in approach.…

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Clerk of Works Recruitment | Why Employers Need to Act Early

Employers looking to recruit Clerk of Works candidates in the UK have good reason to feel optimistic. Demand for construction professionals remains strong, and there are excellent candidates available for employers that plan ahead and move decisively.…

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Construction Project Management Information Systems Roles | What to Consider

Does your next employer have the scale, capital investment, and strategic intent. Are they investing in enterprise-level systems such as Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex, and other integrated PMIS platforms to offer significantly stronger long-term career prospects?…

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Industry News

National Grid picks £1.2bn transmission partners

National Grid has appointed Balfour Beatty, M Group, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, Murphy and OTW as delivery partners for 1,000km of overhead line upgrades worth £1.2bn.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 23 June, 09:33

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Holcim supplies sustainable concrete in Digbeth

Holcim UK has won a competitive tender to supply sustainable readymix concrete to the Smithfield Lofts development in Digbeth, Birmingham.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 23 June, 07:41

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Bouygues picked for Jersey hospital

Bouygues UK has been appointed as lead contractor for main works on the Overdale Acute Hospital project in Jersey, through the island's New Healthcare Facilities Programme (NHFP).

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 23 June, 07:34

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GMI selected for South Shields refurbishment

GMI Construction Group will deliver the refurbishment of the Customs House in South Shields, a Grade II listed building.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 23 June, 07:27

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JCT appoints drafting chair

Standard contracts body JCT has appointed Michelmores' Anna Wood as chair of its drafting sub committee, as Clyde & Co's Victoria Peckett steps down.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 23 June, 07:10

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