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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

How to write a CV if you’re looking for your first role in Construction Claims and Disputes

Breaking into construction claims and disputes can feel daunting, especially when you’re trying to write a CV without years of “claims consultant” or “delay analyst” job titles behind you. The good news is that many professionals in this sector start out exactly where you are now.…

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UK Quantity Surveyor Salary & Market Report 2025 | 2026

It's a candidate driven market, with 93% of employers reporting difficulties in recruiting qualified staff as the competition for experienced Quantity Surveyors (QS) remains fierce, driving remuneration packages upward to combat retention challenges.…

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Why Project Schedulers Are in High Demand Across Canada

Project Schedulers have become indispensable across Canada. Their ability to create clarity, manage timelines and keep cross-functional teams aligned is often the difference between a successful project and one that falls behind so it is important to understand the depth and impact of this role.…

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Construction Claims & Disputes | Qualifications, Memberships and Accreditation

Professionals working as claims consultants, quantum experts, delay analysts, or dispute resolution specialists, typically pursue a combination of academic qualifications, professional memberships, and industry-recognised accreditation.…

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Connecting with Canada’s Construction Elite | Lessons from a Week of Networking, Conferences & Seminars

My business development trip to Toronto was both productive and enjoyable. I forged new relationships, strengthened existing ones, and gained fresh insights into how the Canadian construction industry is evolving from P3 models to collaborative delivery approaches.…

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Industry News

PMI: Steepest downturn in output for five-and-a-half years

Pre-budget jitters hit UK construction activity like nothing since the covid pandemic.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 December, 10:24

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Go-ahead for Bam's £140m Cardiff station upgrade

Funding has been approved for a £140m revamp of Cardiff Central railway station.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 December, 08:45

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Energy grid work worth £28bn over next five years

Energy network companies have been given the green light from Ofgem to spend £28bn on grid improvements over the next five years.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 December, 08:26

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Sizewell swells Balfour order book

Balfour Beatty is on course for 20% order book growth this year, thanks largely to its involvement with Sizewell C.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 December, 08:12

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MD for Robertson Capital Projects

Gary Bushnell has been appointed managing director of Robertson Capital Projects.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 4 December, 07:53

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