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Claims & Disputes Professionals | Private Equity or Privately Owned Consultancy?

The construction claims and disputes consultancy market is evolving quickly. While an increasing number of consultancies are now backed by private equity, we are also seeing more independent boutique firms being established by experienced experts and industry professionals. …

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The Difficulty of Hiring Construction Claims and Disputes Experts in Canada

Hiring construction claims and disputes experts in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging. As construction projects become larger, more complex and more commercially pressured, the demand for experienced claims, cost, damages, project controls and expert witness professionals continues to grow.…

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Construction Job Search Tips | Stop Doomscrolling

In the context of looking at construction industry job vacancies, if you feel your are doomjobbing you can easily end up feeling disheartened. The good news is that feeling this way can be avoided with a few changes in approach.…

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Clerk of Works Recruitment | Why Employers Need to Act Early

Employers looking to recruit Clerk of Works candidates in the UK have good reason to feel optimistic. Demand for construction professionals remains strong, and there are excellent candidates available for employers that plan ahead and move decisively.…

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Construction Project Management Information Systems Roles | What to Consider

Does your next employer have the scale, capital investment, and strategic intent. Are they investing in enterprise-level systems such as Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex, and other integrated PMIS platforms to offer significantly stronger long-term career prospects?…

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Industry News

Cullross submits Western Harbour, Edinburgh, plans

Cullross has submitted a planning application for 212 homes at Western Harbour to the City of Edinburgh council, with affordable homes on the site due to be managed by Wheatley Group.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 22 June, 07:35

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Fischer robots at work in Frankfurt

Robots from Fischer are being used to autonomously drill holes in an office building being developed in Frankfurt by Strabag and Ed Zublin.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 22 June, 07:28

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Smith Scott Mullan goes employee-owned

Scottish architecture firm Smith Scott Mullan will move into employee ownership, after owners Graham Acheson, Eugene Mullan and Rick McCluggage transferred their shares into an employee ownership trust.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 22 June, 07:12

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Investcorp acquires Smart Managed Solutions

Alternative investor Investcorp has acquired UK mechanical and electrical facilities management company Smart Managed Solutions, and plans complementary acquisitions in the sector.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 22 June, 07:06

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Ramboll picked for £3.5bn framework

Ramboll has been appointed to the UK government's Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS 2) framework, which has an estimated total value of £3.5bn.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 22 June, 06:42

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