The Latest - 6 Months on From the World Expos Being Awarded to Dubai

The Latest - 6 Months on From the World Expos Being Awarded to Dubai

We are almost exactly 6 months on from that day in November when we all celebrated the news that Dubai would host the 2020 World Expos. Most of us may not have fully understood exactly what the event

Is Hong Kong Construction Starting to Compete With Higher Salaries on Offer in Macau & China?

Is Hong Kong Construction Starting to Compete With Higher Salaries on Offer in Macau & China?

In previous years Hong Kong has been forced to recruit expatriates out of the European, American & Middle Eastern markets for candidates in specialist divisions of the construction industry includ

Crossrail to extend to Reading and Twyford and Crossrail 2 to start 2019

Crossrail to extend to Reading and Twyford and Crossrail 2 to start 2019

It’s been an exciting time in the infrastructure industry in the UK over the past few years. Some big projects have been mooted and developed. Not least of these is Crossrail the biggest project

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!

Energizing Kowloon East – Hong Kong’s Second CBD!Perhaps this new initiative should be named “RE-energizing Kowloon East” as the area once was in fact a vibrant and growing dis

Hong Kong Airport- The Third Runway Expansion

Hong Kong Airport- The Third Runway Expansion

Hong Kong Airport is already one of the largest transport hubs in the world and is due to get even bigger with the expansion of a 3rd runway!Hong Kong’s government recently gave conditional appr

Hong Kong Construction in Statistics 4Q2013

Hong Kong Construction in Statistics 4Q2013

The Hong Kong Government Census and Statistics department’s recently released the figures for Q4 of last year and 2013 turned out to be another great year for the Hong Kong construction industry

HS2 and the Environment – Latest Update

HS2 and the Environment – Latest Update

As Maxim Recruitment offer senior roles on large UK infrastructure projects, we are always keen to keep up with the latest news about up-coming or contentious issues. One such project that is causing

Tips on How Candidates Can Best Use a Recruitment Agency

Tips on How Candidates Can Best Use a Recruitment Agency

If you are a new to using a recruitment agency or you have tried to use a recruitment consultancy in the past but have not had the results you were hoping for, then I hope the following blog will give

The Liantang Border Crossing Project: Yet Another Major Hong Kong Project!

The Liantang Border Crossing Project: Yet Another Major Hong Kong Project!

 Within the past 10 years in Hong Kong, the concentration of new construction projects being approved and constructed has been staggering. New infrastructure jobs in Hong Kong have included rail

Will BIM Help or Hinder the Job of a Quantity Surveyor?

Will BIM Help or Hinder the Job of a Quantity Surveyor?

With more than 50% of construction firms using BIM (Building Information Modelling) in the UK will it live up to the UK government’s expectations? More importantly how will it affect the work of

Work Culture in Hong Kong

Work Culture in Hong Kong

A life decision as significant as moving to work in a new country deserves due diligence to fully understand what you are getting yourself into – the pros as well as the cons! There are likely t

Construction, Recruitment & Rugby in Hong Kong

Construction, Recruitment & Rugby in Hong Kong

Since being in Hong Kong I have combined my work as a recruitment consultant at Maxim with playing rugby for the Hong Kong Cricket Club. The Rugby community share strong links with the construction in