The Pros & Cons of Working in Saudi Arabia

The Pros & Cons of Working in Saudi Arabia

At the end of April 2009, we visited 3 locations in Saudi Arabia as part of a construction trade mission to see first hand the employment opportunities and the type of lifestyle and social conditions

Will  Saudi Arabia be the Next Big Thing in Construction?

Will Saudi Arabia be the Next Big Thing in Construction?

At a time when the UAE isn’t absorbing UK quantity surveyors and construction expatriates at a rate we would like; it is plain to see why the projects within Saudi position it as poised for huge

Middle East Construction News to July 2009

Middle East Construction News to July 2009

 New hospital for Abu Dhabi A major engineering consultant has been appointed to provide multi-disciplinary engineering and specialist services for the new Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Abu Dhabi.

UK Construction News to July 2009

UK Construction News to July 2009

Commercial Director of Crossrail announced Working directly with the chief executive the new commercial director will lead the commercial function of Crossrail to ensure that the client establishes an

UK Expats: Are you Maximising Your Income from Working Abroad? (1)

UK Expats: Are you Maximising Your Income from Working Abroad? (1)

The recruitment consultants at Maxim Recruitment are experts in finding UK expats quantity surveying & construction jobs, not offering financial advice, so we contacted Lloyds TSB Internation

Who says construction recruitment agencies are surplus to requirements currently?

Who says construction recruitment agencies are surplus to requirements currently?

During a conversation with the owner of a construction company in Qatar last week, it was clear that he was of the opinion that recruitment agencies were no longer for him.

Maxim Recruitment’s guide to more effective construction recruitment

Maxim Recruitment’s guide to more effective construction recruitment

 Don’t let anybody tell you that finding the right member of staff is easy because it usually isn’t. When recruiting, we all like to do things our own way however, following certain r

Middle East Construction News to April 2009

Middle East Construction News to April 2009

Abu Dhabi reveals transport plans UK based transport and engineering consultancies have been involved in the preparation of Abu Dhabi’s Surface Transport Master Plan (STMP) which has now been pu

Maxim Recruitment’s guide to more effective construction recruitment (1)

Maxim Recruitment’s guide to more effective construction recruitment (1)

Don’t let anybody tell you that finding the right member of staff is easy because it usually isn’t. When recruiting, we all like to do things our own way however, following certain recr

In Focus: A Guide to Abu Dhabi's Largest Construction Projects for expatriate Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and other construction professionals

In Focus: A Guide to Abu Dhabi's Largest Construction Projects for expatriate Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and other construction professionals

In our last article on Abu Dhabi we introduced its ever increasing construction activity and what this means for you as a professional within the construction industry. But so far all you have is our

In Focus: Latest UK Construction Industry News, May 2007

In Focus: Latest UK Construction Industry News, May 2007

HBG tipped to bag Durham hospital projectA £40m contract to build a new hospital and mental healthcare facility in Durham looks likely to be awarded to HBG Construction. The deal will be under P

In Focus: A Guide to Abu Dhabi's Largest Construction Projects for expatriate Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and other construction professionals (1)

In Focus: A Guide to Abu Dhabi's Largest Construction Projects for expatriate Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and other construction professionals (1)

In our last article on Abu Dhabi we introduced its ever increasing construction activity and what this means for you as a professional within the construction industry. But so far all you have is ou