5 Reasons to Move to Vietnam

5 Reasons to Move to Vietnam

Construction, engineering and property companies in Vietnam are desperate to hire engineers, managers and professionals. Urban construction, mega highway and rail infrastructure, and social housing programmes are booming!

Hong Kong QS Job Market Update

Hong Kong QS Job Market Update

Hong Kong has many ongoing projects experiencing significant delays leading to a strong demand for Quantity Surveyors - particularly local Hong Kong residents with Cantonese language skills. Read more about the 4 main areas with the most demand

UK Europe’s Biggest Construction Market by 2025, Despite Disputes

UK Europe’s Biggest Construction Market by 2025, Despite Disputes

Mega projects such as HS2 and the next generation of nuclear power plants prompt industry insiders to predict UK will be the biggest construction market in Europe soon.

Contingency vs. Retained Recruitment

Contingency vs. Retained Recruitment

The battle for talent rages across the UK, creating skills shortages far and wide – and recruitment winners and losers. There are basically two methods we can use to recruit you a winning construction team; “contingency” and “retained”. Read on to find out which one is right for you.

The Only Way is Up - UK High Rise

The Only Way is Up - UK High Rise

Upward surge in high rise developments in the UK, driven by population growth putting fierce pressure on creating more residential housing in urban areas, creates demand for Quantity Surveyors and construction professionals.

An International Career in Quantity Surveying

An International Career in Quantity Surveying

Working as a Quantity Surveyor overseas provides a great opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career. It also gives you an opportunity to explore new countries and experience other cultures.

5 Reasons to Join The Lighthouse Club

5 Reasons to Join The Lighthouse Club

The Lighthouse Club is a construction industry networking organisation with offices across UK, the Middle East and Australasia, which also raises funds for those less fortunate within the construction community who fall victim to accident or illness.

EU Uncertainties Impact UK Construction

EU Uncertainties Impact UK Construction

The UK construction market is expected to increase output over the next couple of years by more than 13% according to the Construction Products Association. What if the UK exits the EU and the skilled labour shortage becomes critical?

Milton Keynes A Hotbed of UK Construction?

Milton Keynes A Hotbed of UK Construction?

Whatever your perception, Milton Keynes is more than a town of concrete cows and roundabouts. A new development for a 15 acre mixed-use construction project is bringing big investments

Greener Energy for Dubai Plans Affect Building Construction

Greener Energy for Dubai Plans Affect Building Construction

Dubai has announced plans to reduce energy use by 20% by 2020 and up to 30% by 2030. With a global understanding that buildings use about 40% of all energy consumption it is little wonder that Dubai’s focus is on buildings both commercial and domestic for this greener energy programme. Get our view on the issues and the projects

Constructing Hong Kong: Airport Authority ‘Three Runway System’ (3RS)

Constructing Hong Kong: Airport Authority ‘Three Runway System’ (3RS)

Expansion of Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport to a 3 runway facility has always had the air of inevitability about it in my opinion. Whether this is true or not, some significant concerns about environmental and practical issues have been overcome, from a legal point of view at least. Read my assessment of the goings ons

UK Construction Contracts – Who’s Winning?

UK Construction Contracts – Who’s Winning?

£6.2bn worth of construction contracts were awarded in June - where and for what is the money being spent? We'll show you which regions and sectors are coming out on top.