A New Recruitment Consultant at Maxim Recruitment: A month in the life of Natasha

A New Recruitment Consultant at Maxim Recruitment: A month in the life of Natasha

As the newest member of the Maxim Recruitment team, I thought it would be interesting in my first blog, to reflect on the first month in my new recruitment job.I have first and foremost been accepted

MBRC in Dubai - Global Opportunities for Building Engineers and Civil Engineers!

MBRC in Dubai - Global Opportunities for Building Engineers and Civil Engineers!

For those of you that thought the boom years of construction in Dubai were over, think again! Things may have looked gloomy for a while back in 2008, but plans are now afoot for many new exciting proj

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction Subcontracting in Hong Kong

Construction contracting in Hong Kong is big business and with the current influx of large scale construction projects, there is plenty of work to go around. Although the news headlines feature the ma

Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professional's Playground!

Hong Kong – A Construction Professionals’ PlaygroundThe Hong Kong construction sector has been rejuvenated following the launch of several large-scale infrastructure projects in recent

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong Kong

Tunneling Construction Projects in Hong KongThe clock seems to tick faster in Hong Kong......I'm sure any of you who've experienced life in this crowded, vibrant, exciting city would agree with this!T

Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District – The Plan for the Future

Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District – The Plan for the Future

Is Hong Kong Lacking Culture?The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) is a Hong Kong project that has been a work in progress since the late 1990s.  The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) con

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

The Rise of the Building Construction Sector in Hong Kong in 2013

Until this year, building construction work has been secondary to the massive amount of civil engineering infrastructure that has been awarded and started in Hong Kong.However, government funded money

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health Sector

A Healthy Construction Market – The Hong Kong Health SectorHong Kong is currently the location for some of the most groundbreaking civil infrastructure projects to be seen anywhere in the constr

UK Construction News 4Q2012

UK Construction News 4Q2012

Down South Gatwick Airport has confirmed that Vinci has won the Pier 1 contract valued at GBP184m. After Gatwick changed ownership 3 years ago, this is their largest

Why Are Construction Planning Engineers So Important & Well Paid?

Why Are Construction Planning Engineers So Important & Well Paid?

As the ubiquitous metal hoardings, traffic diversions and “men at work” signs sprout unabated across Hong Kong, good construction Planning Engineers are increasingly in demand not only in

The NEC Form of Construction Contract in Hong Kong

The NEC Form of Construction Contract in Hong Kong

Recent arrivals from the UK construction industry into Hong Kong may be interested to know that the NEC (New Engineering Contract) forms are being trialled in Hong Kong and those with NEC experience m

Qatar- The Excitement is Building!

Qatar- The Excitement is Building!

All eyes will be on London this summer as it hosts the 2012 Olympic Games. But for Britain’s construction sector, the opening of the Games signals the end of its home market spike. With the UK f