- 89% of built environment professionals believe the World Cup could create new opportunities
- 84% would consider moving to Qatar, and 61% believe the country now presents more opportunities than the UK
Britain’s built environment professionals have eyes on Qatar, with 89% believing that the World Cup could create new career opportunities for skilled professionals.
Research conducted by CareerStructure.com found four in five professionals would consider moving to Qatar for work (84%), due to the country investing heavily in new projects and infrastructure developments ahead of it hosting the World Cup in 2020.
With the on-going development in Qatar, 61% of built environment professionals believe that the country now presents more opportunities than the UK, and 82% are considering a move as a direct result. A better pay packet was also a big lure, with 88% of professionals expecting to be paid more than, or equal to, their current salary.
Rob Searle, Commercial Director, CareerStructure.com, stated: “Qatar is renowned for oil and gas, but with the World Cup coming investment in new projects and infrastructure is far and wide, opening up a whole host of new opportunities for built environment professionals looking to kick start their careers.”
