Working Overseas In Construction
One of the best things about working in the construction industry is that
, if you've got the right skills and experience, you can access a worldwide jobs market. The
construction recruiters who concentrate on the most qualified candidates are often looking to fill jobs far beyond the shores of domestic industry.
Whilst its unlikely that semi-skilled workers or labourers will be able to compete with the local labour force for work, when it comes to engineering, quantity surveying, consultancy or site management, national borders are no limit to opportunity. Working in areas such as
Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, or elsewhere in the Middle East, can be particularly rewarding; jobs in these regions tend to be for major contracts with large responsibilities - and correspondingly high benefits.
These areas offer opportunities for several reasons, though all ultimately boil down to their immense natural resource: oil. Although these nations lacked the natural resources and technological edge to keep pace at the start of the twentieth century and the industrial revolution, their importance in the modern world has fuelled an immense rate of growth. Their economies have soared - and so has their population.
Because of this parallel growth, these areas are investing heavily in new construction. Although many opportunities still lie within the construction of mineral and oil facilities, more and more these countries are looking to build robust and modern systems of infrastructure.
Perhaps the most common area of such work is in improving travel infrastructure - building new waterway systems for the transport of freight to the relatively few coastal facilities, improving the roads that link these nations to the wider world and expanding their existing airport facilities for their prestigious upper class. Other areas are also rapidly growing however; as the average wage has improved, these nations are seeking to build modern power generation capabilities and water treatment facilities.
Part of the reason why these areas offer such opportunities for western developers and workers though is that until recently, the Middle East and other such regions have lacked a strong economic base for modern construction. Aside from the cost and scarcity of materials, there has also been a shortage of skilled workers - of the architects, engineers and other construction expertise required to make such visions a reality. Currently, construction companies from across the world are benefiting from the massive growth of OPEC (Oil and Petroleum Exporting Countries) economies.
Of course, these jobs are not for everyone. Another reason why the prospects are so good and the rewards so attractive is because inevitably, the work involves relocating to a foreign country for an extended period of time. Some people may not like the idea of moving to such a different culture; although the weather is generally nicer, the customs are generally far different. Also, in some cases you may have to move alone - though many employers will offer free accommodation for your family members as well, not all do.
Still, the wages are generally very competitive; the work, extremely prestigious; and the benefits, very compelling. A large portion of your earnings will be untaxed depending on your employer, you'll be provided with often luxurious accommodation for your stay and for many people, the prospect of travelling and working abroad will be compelling in itself.
Construction is a vital aspect of every economy in the modern world. If you close yourself off to the prospect of working outside of the UK, you'll be missing out on golden opportunities.
by: Jacobs Parkar
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