Working Overseas? Here’s The Latest Expat Intelligence

Welcome to the November edition of the Expat Network newsletter, full of the latest news affecting those living and working overseas and for those planning a move abroad.

In this edition we look at the latest job offers open to those willing to work overseas. Below in Featured Jobs we detail just a fraction of the employment opportunities we hold on our database.

Also important for those willing and able to work overseas is to keep track of where new contracts are being awarded. Below in Contract News we showcase just a few of the many contract details we hold on our database.

In this edition you will also find details of how IT specialists are increasingly choosing the contracting route and how expats are heading east on short-term assignments.

We hope you enjoy this newsletter. We welcome your thoughts on other topics you would like us to cover. Or do you have your own tale to tell about expat life? Let us know.

Featured Jobs

Here is just a small selection of the job opportunities featured on the jobs board at expatnetwork.com, which is updated every working day. If any of them interest you, please click through for further details.

Airport Ground Support Staff

The client, a major airline, has vacancies for experienced Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Operations & Maintenance professionals at airports in Nigeria:

Ground Support Managers
GSE Maintenance Co-ordinator
GSE Mechanics/Technicians
Electrical Technicians
Diesel Mechanics

Full details are on the Expat Network website, click here for more info and to apply.

Head of Permanent Way & Alignment - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Detailed alignment design experience for major railway/metro

Reservoir Engineer - Libreville, Gabon
E&P Subsurface responsible for subsurface evaluations

Document Controller - Milan, Italy
Support the Organization and Logistic analysis of the project

Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Christchurch, New Zealand
Exceptional leadership opportunity & Interesting projects of scale

Java Developer - Lithuania
Combination of Brown and Greenfield Development

ITS-SCADA Interface Manager - Doha, Qatar
Manage the transport network and Tunnel (SCADA)

Logistics Officer - St Vincent & the Grenadines
New building development in the Caribbean

Senior Resident Engineer Roads - Doha, Qatar
Major Highways & Infrastructure projects

Contract News

All the latest news for expat contractors is loaded every working day at expatnetwork.com. Here is just a small selection of the latest contract awards. If any of these interest you just click through from the heading.

• Siemens in key Abu Dhabi airport expansion deal
• Monadelphous wins contract on Shell Australia’s Prelude FLNG project
• Qatar Kentz win Qatar Gas EPC contract
• Australia awards 623km gas pipeline contract
• Petrofac win Aramco EPC contract
• ABB bags $60m DEWA orders in Q3
• Foster + Partners win mixed use project in Cairo, Egypt
• Honeywell wins Iraq refinery contract
• Aker Solutions Technology, Noway picked by Norcem
• Carillion wins £100m of Canadian contracts

IT Specialists Opt To Work As Contractors

There has been an increase of 48% in five years in the number of information technology specialists moving into self-employment, up from 143,000 to 211,000. Professional services firm Procorre says the number of contractors in IT is growing at one of the fastest rates of any sector.

Explore Your Expat Healthcare Options

Having joined the millions of others around the world who've taken the huge step in life to relocate to a new country, it's important to secure peace of mind in as many aspects of your new life as possible.

Expats Heading East For Work

An increasing number of expats are seeking work abroad rather than intending to settle overseas, with Eastern countries in favour and Singapore a particular draw. Research shows a large increase in the number of ‘temporary expats’, with currently more than half of all British expats working on temporary assignments abroad.

Expats: Reunite With Family And Win Up To £30,000!

The 5 Star Family Reunion is the BBC One Saturday night lottery game show that gives a UK family and their overseas relatives the opportunity to get back together and win a reunion of a lifetime. But it gets better – because as well as this, they could also be in with a chance of winning up to £30,000!

Canada Can Attract Expats

Need a work visa for Canada? Follow the right ways to obtain one and find other great insights into this mighty nation with our free Destination guides.

Buying Property In Canada? Do it the right way…

There are certain procedures you must follow when buying in Canada and some pitfalls to avoid, so read our expert guide.

Best Savings Rates In Expat Banking

Yet again in the absence of changes to UK base interest rates, the best offering for sterling offshore savers is Skipton International’s 1.75%, if you have £10,000 and can give 150 days’ notice of withdrawals. But higher rates may be available.

Read Your Free Expat Living Magazine

The Autumn edition of Expat Living magazine is now available to read completely free of charge. You can learn about relocating to United Arab Emirates and New Zealand and gain insight into how offshore banking works.

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