Dubai & Middle East

Some of the world’s most exciting construction job vacancies are available in Dubai and other locations in the Middle East. Quantity Surveyors, Engineers, Project Managers, Planners and a variety of other construction professionals are needed for site and head office roles in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Massive civil engineering infrastructure works are ongoing including major rail, bridge, road, tunnel, and water projects. Building construction, property and fit out professionals will also find some of the world’s most complex and fast track projects to work on.

Insights and Industry News

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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

Geobear appoints commercial director

Geotechnical specialist Geobear has appointed Jon Chevin as commercial and infrastructure director.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 June, 07:38

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Novus starts Loughborough STEM campus transformation

Fit out contractor Novus Property Solutions has started work on a £4.2m contract at Loughborough University to turn two buildings into a specialist digitally-focused facility.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 June, 07:29

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Sunderland signs Sunniside pre-development agreement

Sunderland City Council has signed a pre-development agreement with Muse, under Pagabo's developer led framework, to oversee development of a masterplan for Sunniside that could deliver a thousand new homes.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 June, 07:11

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Teesside CCS moves forward with pipework deal

Energy minister Michael Shanks visited Teesside, as local pipework company Cavendish celebrated winning one of the latest contracts on the planned East Coast Cluster.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 June, 06:52

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Ashbrook places £18m JCB order

Ashbrook has placed an £18m order for almost 270 machines from JCB, including the company’s first ever X Series tracked excavators, alongside Loadall telehandlers, site dumpers, and compaction equipment, through Gunn JCB.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 June, 06:39

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