Careers Features – Page 4
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FeaturesCareers: Is Qatar your next destination?
Qatar is an oil-rich country that plans to spend 40% of its budget improving infrastructure between now and 2016. Can you afford to leave it off your CV?
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FeaturesThe missing apprentices
Why are there fewer apprentices in construction despite increased government spending on apprenticeships? Building investigates
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FeaturesScots on the rocks: Construction in Scotland
Construction activity north of the border is expected to fall 7% this year, but does the Scottish government have better plans than Westminster for digging itself out of trouble?
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FeaturesShould we work all hours?
Ray O’Rourke has said a 35-hour week would make the industry more attractive to recruits. How realistic is a shorter working week is - and does anyone really want it?
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FeaturesWe made it: London 2012's unsung heroes
The Olympics are a triumph for the UK construction industry, with the project coming in on time and on budget. As Building continues its search for London 2012 unsung heroes, we talk to one experienced worker on the project, as well three young site-workers that have helped to make the ...
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FeaturesA new editor for Building
Sarah Richardson is appointed the magazine’s 18th editor, while Thomas Lane takes on the role of group technical editor
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FeaturesCareers: It's BIM up north
The North-east is becoming such a hub of expertise on Building Information Modelling, it could soon be giving London a run for its money
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FeaturesPension problems: Don't look now
Construction firms’ final salary pension liabilities of £33bn are set to attack their balance sheets, stop investment and hold back growth for years to come. Yet far from confronting the problem, many are simply ignoring it and hoping it will go away. Will Hurst reports
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FeaturesMoving overseas: The checklist
An ever growing number of UK construction professionals are trying to escape the gloom by heading to foreign climes. But unfortunately, remembering your toothbrush is the least of it - for a move to be successful, it pays to plan carefully and keep on top of the paperwork…
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FeaturesCountry focus: Singapore
Singapore kept GDP growth at 4.9% in 2011 and although construction demand might fall, key projects will ensure workload remains steady, writes Richard Warburton from EC Harris
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FeaturesThe state of play 03: Architects
The third of our sector-by-sector reports examines where the best opportunities - and the biggest pitfalls - lie for architects. By Will Hurst
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FeaturesThe state of play 02: Consultancy
In the second of our sector-by-sector reports, Ian Withers looks at the strategies consultants are adopting to meet the challenges of uncertain times
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FeaturesHays International Salary Survey 2012: Rich in oil
Engineers, QSs and contractors can expect huge pay rises of up to £100k in the gas, oil and mineral mining sectors of the southern hemisphere and Canada. Emily Wright reports on the the multibillion-pound sectors fuelling construction as Hays International Salary Survey drills down into the data.
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FeaturesCareers in sustainability: Pioneers of the eco economy
Behind initiatives such as the London 2012 legacy and the Regeneration Project lies a fundamental rethinking of the way that society and economic systems need to work. And that’s going to need an entirely re-skilled construction industry
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FeaturesFrom London to Rio: Opportunities ahead of 2016 Olympics
For firms fresh from the successful delivery of the London Olympics, there is one obvious next port of call. Emily Wright and Anna Reynolds take a closer look at the opportunities available ahead of Rio 2016
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FeaturesWorking in Asia: Rush to the East
Suddenly Asia is the place to be - witness Arcadis’ dramatic expansion into the area with its purchase of Davis Langdon & Seah last week. But with so many players moving into the market, what can they do to ensure they survive? Iain Withers reports
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FeaturesFeature: Colombia is open for business
Poor, dangerous and corrupt is the image many of us have of Colombia, so why would anyone want to go and work there? Because the country is changing fast and needs UK firms as badly as UK firms need the work it can offer.
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FeaturesSustainability in China: A great leap forward?
New building codes in development, a fledgling eco rating system and an influx of western expertise - are these signs that China is finally pushing forward with energy efficiency? Building reports on the rise of sustainability amid the world’s most relentless construction boom
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FeaturesChina market report: Once upon a time in the East
No country is changing at such a mind-boggling pace as China - now the largest construction market in the world and with new cities sprouting up all over the land. So is this the right time to be trying to muscle in on the market - or will fears of ...
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FeaturesTop 50 rising stars of sustainability
We meet the construction industry’s green trailblazers