Why I moved to Qatar: A Snapshot of Life and Work in Doha, Qatar

Why I moved to Qatar: A Snapshot of Life and Work in Doha, Qatar

If you are considering making the move to Qatar for a job in the construction industry in 2012 or early 2013 let me give you a professional and personal overview of the attractions including why I mad

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 1)

The History of Hong Kong Construction (Part 1)

If you thought history, or heaven forbid the history behind the construction industry in Hong Kong was boring and irrelevant – or has little or no relationship to your everyday working life &nda

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

Middle East Construction Recruitment Upturn Underway Now

Middle East Construction Recruitment Upturn Underway Now

As a Recruitment Consultant with nearly 5 years experience of recruiting Construction Professionals in the Middle Eastern market, I have come to notice the period between the end of Ramadan (Eid) and

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

Hong Kong Construction Networking - Is it Worthwhile?

Hong Kong Construction Networking - Is it Worthwhile?

Some people think that networking is great fun; others feel that it has to be avoided at all costs.  The reality is it depends on your level of motivation and what you want to get out of it.&nbsp

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong

An A to Z Guide to Claims Management in Hong Kong By James B Longbottom BSc(Hons) LLB(Hons) PgD(Law) FRICS FHKIS FCIArb RPS(QS)Managing Director, ADR Partnership LimitedAdjudication in the UK is

Do I Need to Speak Cantonese to Work in Hong Kong?

Do I Need to Speak Cantonese to Work in Hong Kong?

We are regularly asked by Western expatriates in construction considering coming to work in Hong Kong whether Cantonese language skills are required. This is a question sometimes flagged up as a

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

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow

Shatin to Central Link (SCL): Hong Kong Construction Boom in Full Flow:Construction Recruitment and Skills Shortages Increasingly in the SpotlightThe consultants at Maxim Recruitment in the UK, Middle

Project Qatar 2012

Project Qatar 2012

This month saw the annual Project Qatar exhibition, held at the Doha Exhibition Centre.  This is the 9th such exhibition held by the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to showcase everyth

Is Confidence Returning to the Middle East Construction Recruitment Market?

Is Confidence Returning to the Middle East Construction Recruitment Market?

In our last blog relating to the Middle East we looked at the positive signs coming out of the region, hinting at the possibility of more vacancies for expatriate Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers