Quantity Surveying & Construction Jobs
UK - Hong Kong - Canada - Worldwide
21 July 2015
Our roundup of construction claims jobs available in Hong Kong and Asia. Projects will be mainly in civil engineering, railway and infrastructure sectors. Quantity surveying background with construction chartership, such as RICS, CIArb desired.
20 July 2015
Concerns over the future hosting of the World Cup continue but the Qatari government is investing in infrastructure and transport as part of the National Vision 2030 to prepare for an economy based on knowledge and technology.
20 July 2015
Recently speculation over the failure of Quantity Surveyors to accurately predict and price of a project at tender stage, due to the speed and scale of rising costs. One cause of this costing problem has arisen through the shortage of skilled labour and skilled professionals in the Mechanical & Electrical sector, whether it be a Quantity Surveyor with this specialisation or an Engineer.
16 July 2015
This month saw a long awaited announcement regarding the ambitious Burj 2020 project, which had gone relatively quiet since late 2014. The iconic Dubai based tower, when constructed, will be the World's largest commercial tower
15 July 2015
The construction market, just like any market, is cyclical. Hence, the question for many ambitious engineers will be – where should I go to take advantage of the best projects and career opportunities?
14 July 2015
Hong Kong ranks first in the world in terms of both skyscraper and high-rise building count. We are always in the process of building something - be it a highway, tunnel, new subway line or adding to the iconic skyline.
11 June 2015
Things are looking up for the UK construction industry but during the last downturn fewer new skilled professionals came into the business and experienced staff went abroad. We take a look at the causes and solutions going forward.
10 June 2015
Both Singapore and Malaysia look to strengthen their transport links further and the rail construction market boom looks set to continue. Let’s take a look at 3 major rail projects planned for completion over the next decade within the 2 regions.
10 June 2015
Construction claims professionals are greatly in demand in Hong Kong due to the significant cost and time overrun of the major civil and railway projects in recent years. As a recruitment consultant who specializes in recruiting claims consultants with various levels for my international and Hong Kong based claims clients, I would like to share what makes an attractive talent for my clients and why Hong Kong is worth moving to!
10 June 2015
We might be a recruitment agency but at Maxim Recruitment we pride ourselves on being up-to-the-minute. So we never ask that worn out interview question ‘where do you see yourselves in five years time?’ However it would be a question we would ask of the construction industry to see where it might be heading.
8 June 2015
Over this Ramadan holiday I will be shifting my Middle East focus to exciting UK job market which seems to be experiencing a national shortage of Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management talent. Find out why!
5 June 2015
Staff specialising in the claims and dispute sector of construction can have a significant influence on a company’s financial performance. Currently, I have an urgent requirement for candidates with a Quantum or Planning background, who want to work in the claims or expert witness sectors.