Will Your Company Be a Victim of ‘Recruitment Hijacking’ in the Construction & Engineering Sector in Hong Kong?

Will Your Company Be a Victim of ‘Recruitment Hijacking’ in the Construction & Engineering Sector in Hong Kong?

Its generally regarded that the balance of power in the engineering, construction & property sectors in Hong Kong & China has moved back from the employer towards the job seeker again. This is especially the case in relation to the local Hong Kong based, Cantonese speaking skill sets that are being recruited by....

The Rise of China; Will Politics, Funding & Greater Competition Give Rail Users Better Railways?

The Rise of China; Will Politics, Funding & Greater Competition Give Rail Users Better Railways?

The international rail construction press has recently reported extensively on the rise of China as both a location of numerous rail projects and as an increasingly influential supplier of rail

Thousands of New Rail Construction Jobs for Malaysia

Thousands of New Rail Construction Jobs for Malaysia

Just before Christmas the Malaysian government announced that they had awarded the US$11.5billion Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project to the local Malaysian MMC-Gamuda JV.The project is estimated to crea

What build professionals need to know about Hong Kong

What build professionals need to know about Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Government has approved many major projects of late to help increase the amount of housing and accessibility to the region of Hong Kong which is experiencing a significant boom at present, even greater than the one felt in the 1990’s

Qatar Wins 2022 World Cup – Part two

Qatar Wins 2022 World Cup – Part two

In part one of this series, we made some general observations about Qatar as a country and about what football fans can expect there. In this part, we examine the implications on construction and construction jobs in the Middle East.

Qatar Wins 2022 World Cup – Part One

Qatar Wins 2022 World Cup – Part One

Maxim Recruitment takes a look at the implications for the world of construction of Qatar winning the rights to host the World Cup in 2022. As a prime construction recruitment agency () for jobs in the Middle East (, Maxim has a great deal of experience of travelling and working in the country. First of all, some general observations on the country and its customs.

Expatriate Pension Planning – pt 2

Expatriate Pension Planning – pt 2

In the first part of Maxim Recruitment’s look at overseas pension planning, we looked at some of the issues facing British workers in jobs in foreign territories. This time, we look at alternatives to the UK based company and personal schemes.

Expatriate Pension Planning – pt 1

Expatriate Pension Planning – pt 1

Maxim has enlisted the help of The Fry Group to offer advice on pension planning for our Construction professionals

What Build Professionals Need to know about Hong Kong – part two

What Build Professionals Need to know about Hong Kong – part two

In this section, we take a look at the West Kowloon Cultural districts, and the opportunities for construction jobs there

What build professionals need to know about Hong Kong – part one

What build professionals need to know about Hong Kong – part one

A Maxim Recruitment overview of the extensive Hong Kong build market. In the first part of this, we examine the Kai Tak Development

Rail Construction Projects in The Gulf Edge Closer

Rail Construction Projects in The Gulf Edge Closer

The Sultanate of Oman, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) continue to work towards their first ever railway system.

Singapore: A country experiencing economic growth – pt 2

Singapore: A country experiencing economic growth – pt 2

This time, In Focus looks at the role that government has to play in inward investment, some of the civic construction projects being planned, and the future of the sector as a whole and the prospects for those working there.