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Maxim Recruitment can offer job seekers access to some of the most exciting and rewarding construction job vacancies in London, South East England, the Midlands and across the UK. Since 2003 we have consistently recruited for many of the most successful building and civil engineering contractors, PQS, cost consultancies, developers, engineering consultancies and claims and dispute consultancies in the UK.

We work with many of the leading UK headquartered construction dispute consultancies with offices around the world.  This allows access from a United Kingdom base, to employers who are working on some of the largest and most complex quantum and delay construction disputes in the world.

Project types we frequently recruit for include major road, rail, water, power, marine, chemical plant and infrastructure contracts as well as building construction, housing, fit out and refurbishment works. 

Insights and Industry News

Maxim Insights

Which Route Offers the Best Foundation for Construction Disputes?

One of the most common questions I hear from construction professionals considering a move into claims and disputes is, which background gives you the best foundation? Is it working for a main contractor? A subcontractor? Or a consultancy?…

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Are you hiring for the person you need or the person who left?

In a market as specialist and fast-changing as construction claims and disputes, hiring a direct replacement is not always the best answer. The vacancy created by someone leaving can actually be a useful opportunity to reconsider the structure of the team, the workload coming through and where the business wants to develop next.…

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Recruitment Tailored to Your Business

Recruitment does not always fit neatly into a standard process. You might have one important vacancy to fill, several appointments to make or a senior role where finding the right person requires a more bespoke approach. At Maxim Recruitment, we believe your recruitment partner should be flexible enough to reflect your requirements.…

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From Estimator to Strategic Cost Adviser | Is It Time for Your Next Career Move?

As major infrastructure and capital programmes become increasingly complex, experienced estimating and cost professionals are increasingly valuable for their ability to combine technical expertise with commercial thinking and client advice. But could your experience be worth more than producing estimates?…

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A Recruiter’s Tips for Higher Visibility in a Sea of Applicants

You could have exactly the right experience for a job, but if your CV doesn’t quickly demonstrate that, it may never make it to the next stage. As specialist construction recruiters, we see hundreds of CVs and know what makes one stand out and what makes another easy to overlook.…

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Industry News

New SCS MD to lead HS2 London tunnels delivery

Costain has appointed Rohan O'Grady as managing director of its joint venture with Strabag and Skanska, SCS, responsible for leading the delivery of the London tunnels section of HS2.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 September, 05:00

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Cruden starts work on Renfrewshire homes

Cruden has started pre-construction work on a new residential development in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, with 90 new homes planned.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 September, 05:00

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Orkney's BDS moves to Cat pavers with Finning

BDS Plant Hire (Orkney) Ltd has turned to Finning UK & Ireland to help with its transition from Bitelli pavers to Cat machines.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 September, 05:00

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Penshurst to install new Swindon kitchens

Hampshire's Penshurst Construction has been selected by Swindon Borough Council to supply and install new kitchens for council homes, at a rate of around 200 per year, in a contract worth £7m..

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 September, 05:00

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George Bamford appointed joint chairman of JCB

As JCB releases its 2025 results, the company has announced that George Bamford, younger son of Lord Bamford, has been appointed joint chairman.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 28 September, 02:00

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