Razukmechy

Hey guys,

I'm new to this forum malarkey, so be gentle.
I heard about this forum, through a friend of mine who's recently gone out to work in Dubai , as a quantity surveyor.
He suggested this may be a good place to start, when prospecting for work out in the sunny land of dubai?
I'm a M&E (mechanical and electrical) manager working currently for a major contractor in the Uk. My main area of espertise is in site based construction management of M&E works, principly in water, waste water and process inductries.

Any ideas of any companies currently operating in Dubai, looking for M&E resources,with my expertise?
I've heard about a company called Halcrow, that do alot of work in this area. Anyone with any inside knowledge heard of any openings???
By the way I am a mechanical engineer by trade, with a degree in this. I've heard that having a degree is quite important out there.....

shakh your bootie

Drop a PM to Karlos the Jackal - he says LOR are practically begging for construction guys....


http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=538729

Bonny Boy

Plenty of M & E work out here for sure.

For Halcrow, you can apply through the Halcrow website. They are consultants, so it will be design work and/or inspection of installations at site.

I got my job out here through the UK Agency Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT) - They were OK for me. They specialise in Technical and Medical recruitment and have a Dubai office as well.

Inselaffen

Also try PM'ing Scarlet Fan. Think he works for Keir here doing that kind of work.

Razukmechy

Cheers guys, I didn't expect such a quick reply.
I'll chase up each of those leads.

lionheart

And for goodness sake, please change your name.

Razukmechy

Hey lion heart, Any suggestions, as to a new name for me how about M&E Man

shakh your bootie

You've just met the Board's Victor Meldrew.... you'll grow to love his posts eventually.....

So Raz, UK, Mechy...... Birmingham? Leicester? Bradford?

Blue Cat

Leeds?

MataHari

and you are sooo not having my sun...

Razukmechy

Bristol actually at the mo, before that spent along time in London. Then I realised I was getting used to sitting in traffic on the south circular for 45 mins everyday, and thought enough's enough.

MataHari

oh good...there's no traffic jams here, never ever...

lionheart

Two name options come to mind...CiderBoy...or SheepShagger...as a fellow Bristolian myself, either would be appropriate

Razukmechy

I'd say CiderBoy is more appropriate. I'm love a pint of Scrumpy once in a while. I suppose you don't get that out there do you?? Boo hoo.........

Sheepshaggers!!. I've never heard anyone from Bristol ever been called a sheepshagger. I think thats purely reserved for the Welsh.

Although saying that I have lived in Wales as well. s**t.......

pauldxb

Plenty of traffic here ! Best of luck with your search