Developing A Specialist Rail Desk At Maxim

Developing A Specialist Rail Desk At Maxim

I’ve been at Maxim Recruitment for a month now, and I would like to think I’m getting a good grasp of a new dedicated area of construction recruitment – that of the specialist rail

An Introduction to FIDIC Contracts

An Introduction to FIDIC Contracts

The following is a contribution from our Guest Blogger this month; Nick Longley from HFW. FIDIC Contracts are commonly used for construction and infrastructure projects across the globe

Middle East and Hong Kong Rail Projects for Planning Engineers

Middle East and Hong Kong Rail Projects for Planning Engineers

Planning Engineers with rail and heavy civil infrastructure experience are in very high demand both in Hong Kong, Asia and in much of the Middle East as the momentum of rail related projects gathers p

An Overview of Construction in Macau & the Cotai Strip

An Overview of Construction in Macau & the Cotai Strip

My previous blog article on Land Reclamation in Hong Kong touched on reclaimed land in Hong Kong and also in Macau, which included the reclamation of Cotai. The past 10 years in Macau has seen an unim

When is the Qatar Construction Industry Likely to Peak?

When is the Qatar Construction Industry Likely to Peak?

Just this week I read the headline – “Qatar Infrastructure Spending to reach $150Bn”. If you are a regular subscriber to the various daily / weekly newsletters available in the Middl

The Importance of Quantity Surveyors in Infrastructure Projects: Hong Kong

The Importance of Quantity Surveyors in Infrastructure Projects: Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Construction Market is dominated with large Infrastructure projects, and this has generated a strong job market  for construction professionals looking for a new challenge. One of t

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East - UAE Focus

Rail Sector Boom in the Middle East - UAE Focus

In the 3rd part of my ‘Rail Sector Boom’ blog, I will talk you through the UAE’s plans to improve their existing rail network.The UAE’s rail network is a few years ahead of som

Hong Kong Construction Market Outlook: 2014 and Beyond

Hong Kong Construction Market Outlook: 2014 and Beyond

The MTRC Contracts Still up for Grabs! With the booming construction market in Hong Kong already awash with large scale construction projects it would be reasonab

Land Reclamation in Hong Kong

Land Reclamation in Hong Kong

Land reclamation accounts for around 25% of Hong Kong Island.  The need to reclaim land in Hong Kong is largely due to the topography of the region being a mountainous one. Flat and urban areas

Construction Safety in Hong Kong

Construction Safety in Hong Kong

With the rise in construction activity, there is unfortunately often a related rise in accidents within the construction industry. Of course within this rise, the severity of these accidents will rang

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Qatar: Why Would You Want to Work There?!?

Imagine waking up every morning to a beautiful blue sky with the sun shining and palm trees blowing gently in the breeze, driving along the palm fringed Corniche on your way to work whilst gazing at t

Construction Safety in Hong Kong (1)

Construction Safety in Hong Kong (1)

With the rise in construction activity, there is unfortunately often a related rise in accidents within the construction industry. Of course within this rise, the severity of these accidents will rang