Canada & Americas

Canada is a very exciting and fast growing location in which to live and work.  As a professional experienced in either the civil engineering infrastructure, building construction or management consulting sectors there are a range of great jobs and career opportunities available for local Canadians, returning Canadians and international construction professionals willing to relocate to take up exciting long term jobs in Canada.

There is a vibrant rail construction sector, which offers roles for professionals with experience in civil engineering, electrification, signalling and permanent way.  There is a vibrant construction jobs market within the airport and aviation sector as well as for Public Private Partnership P3 and Alternative Financing and Procurement AFP professionals working directly within and advising to the construction industry.  The building construction market is also very busy going into 2025 and is in need of specialist skills.

Many of the current job vacancies available are based in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and across wider Ontario and also in Vancouver, British Columbia - although there are also other regional hotspots also. 

There are also exciting job opportunities available in the USA, including in New York and other major cities.

Insights and Industry News

Maxim Insights

An Update on Infrastructure Developments in Malaysia

The economic and construction outlook is optimistic in Malaysia and here Richard looks at 3 major rail infrastructure development programs in the planning which should keep construction engineers, project managers, planning engineers and rail system engineers busy for the next 10 years.…

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The advantages of using a specialist construction recruiter

In this blog post, Daria discusses the advantages of working with a specialist recruitment agency like Maxim Recruitment and how we can support you with your next career move in the UK or overseas.…

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Opportunities in Norway for Civil Engineering Quantity Surveyors

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to go international? Our construction client in Norway has the perfect opportunity for you!…

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How to Avoid Damaging Your Professional Construction Career

Although some of these basics may sound clichéd and banal, it never hurts to go over the seemingly obvious, even the best of us can be prone to momentary lapses in the awareness of the obvious.…

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Industry News

CLT passive fire protection breakthrough

The use of cross-laminated timber in construction looks to have been made much simpler after some new industry research.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 08:30

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Caddick gets £37m Sunderland BTR scheme

Caddick Construction has been awarded a £36.8m contract to build Farringdon Row in Sunderland for developer Placefirst.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:58

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Salford approves £1.3bn retail park transformation

Salford City Council has approved plans for the £1.3bn Regent Park development in Salford, the new green mixed-use neighbourhood by Henley Investment Management.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:54

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Wienerberger opens concrete tile plant in Kent

While most suppliers of building materials might be thinking of retrenchment, Austrian brick maker Wienerberger is expanding its UK offering.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:52

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Mace signs for Harwell's £85m laser hall

Mace Construct has signed the main construction contract to build a home for the world’s most powerful laser.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:47

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