Shortage Occupation List for UK Construction Industry 2016-2017

Shortage Occupation List for UK Construction Industry 2016-2017

Is your construction job title on the list for a better chance at sponsorship and being granted the right to come and work in the UK?

Infrastructure & Built Environment Growing Fast in UK But Skills Gap Large

Infrastructure & Built Environment Growing Fast in UK But Skills Gap Large

CPA says 3% growth this year in UK construction market. But still has over 300,000 less people in employment than it did over 7 years ago producing a skills gap.

UK Quantity Surveyors: 6 Benefits of Working for Smaller Contractors In Construction

UK Quantity Surveyors: 6 Benefits of Working for Smaller Contractors In Construction

A wave of smaller UK construction contractors are experiencing rapid growth and hiring Quantity Surveyors – here are some tips for working at smaller firms.

Job Satisfaction Survey Results 2016Q2

Job Satisfaction Survey Results 2016Q2

Results of our job satisfaction survey are in! And there seems to be a bit of a war going on between what employees say they want and what they’re getting

Should I Stay or Should I Go: When is the Best Time to Change Jobs?

Should I Stay or Should I Go: When is the Best Time to Change Jobs?

There is no easy answer in taking the decision to change jobs but the construction job prospects in Hong Kong could drive your decision whether you’re an expat or local resident

5 Reasons to Move to Vietnam

5 Reasons to Move to Vietnam

Construction, engineering and property companies in Vietnam are desperate to hire engineers, managers and professionals. Urban construction, mega highway and rail infrastructure, and social housing programmes are booming!

5 Reasons to Join The Lighthouse Club

5 Reasons to Join The Lighthouse Club

The Lighthouse Club is a construction industry networking organisation with offices across UK, the Middle East and Australasia, which also raises funds for those less fortunate within the construction community who fall victim to accident or illness.

Getting a Construction Claims job in Hong Kong

Getting a Construction Claims job in Hong Kong

Construction claims professionals are greatly in demand in Hong Kong due to the significant cost and time overrun of the major civil and railway projects in recent years. As a recruitment consultant who specializes in recruiting claims consultants with various levels for my international and Hong Kong based claims clients, I would like to share what makes an attractive talent for my clients and why Hong Kong is worth moving to!

Top 10 Tips to Start Your Construction Career

Top 10 Tips to Start Your Construction Career

There’s no better way to find advice for becoming a Quantity Surveyor than to ask an existing professional in this area. So we spoke to Keith Keown who started his quantity surveying career some years ago. Keith got his degree in this subject and went on to work with various construction organisation in the UK and internationally.

Our Top Ten Global Construction Apprenticeships

Our Top Ten Global Construction Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship and graduate schemes are on the up. All of the large international construction corporations offer ‘get paid to learn’ schemes of one kind or another. Many offer several tiers from initial school leaver programs to intermediate and higher level schemes leading to professional qualifications. Most of the programs include some study with a local college or university. And many of the companies also offer help for those at the higher levels to obtain qualifications that will be recognised by professional bodies.

Quantity Surveyors and Construction Professionals Coming back to the UK from Overseas

Quantity Surveyors and Construction Professionals Coming back to the UK from Overseas

UK market is buoyant and there are a number of opportunities for returning expatriates as well as for overseas nationals

UK Construction and the “UKCG”

UK Construction and the “UKCG”

The construction industry has around 350,000 firms, varying in size from small/medium family owned firms to multi millions pound companies. The sector makes up for around 10.5% of UK employment which is around 3.1 Million people. Construction is seen as a “jobs creator” the sector is over three times more labour intensive than financial services and can provide jobs for people from all educational backgrounds.