Career Advice

Here are a few pointers about how best to present your abilities to potential construction industry employers.

We hope you will find this section useful whatever your level of seniority from Graduate Quantity Surveyor to Commercial Manager, from Site Engineer to Project Director and all the roles and levels in between.

We want you to have confidence that you are doing everything you can to secure the best career move available to you.  Alongside using the right construction recruitment consultancy, take a look at the following steps in the recruitment process.

Writing a Good CV: Our advice on how to attract interest and get job interviews. Includes free downloadable "CV Builder" template

Writing Covering Letters: What do you need to say?

Job Interviews: How to prepare and conduct yourself

Job Offers and Feedback: How to turn a good interview into a job offer

Resignations and Counter Offers: How to anticipate problems and avoid burning your bridges

Starting a New Job: Preparing to start and getting settled in

Referrals/Recommend a Friend: Help your friends into a new job

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For practical advice on any aspect of job seeking, why not send us your Good CV with a Covering Letter and we can discuss the construction companies we can arrange you job interviews with.  Alternatively give the Maxim Recruitment office nearest to you a call to discuss your experience and our capability to assist you. 

 

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Werner invests in manufacturing in Burton upon Trent

Height safety manufacturer Werner has opened a new centre of excellence in Burton upon Trent, aiming to strengthen its manufacturing operations.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 October, 07:41

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New social homes planned for Isles of Scilly

LiveWest and Nevada Construction will build 27 social rented homes on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 October, 07:34

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Stuart Hosegood has joined Willmott Dixon as safety, health and environment director, from a similar role at Cala Group.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 October, 07:27

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Watkin Jones tops out Bristol PBSA

Watkin Jones has held a topping out ceremony for Skywalks, a 204-bed PBSA in Bristol delivered for a joint venture of Moorfield Group and Tiger Developments.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 October, 07:16

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Hull seeks demolition contractor for landmark building

Hull City Council has opened tenders for the demolition of a former BHS building, while preserving the Grade II listed mural on one side of the building.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 October, 07:10

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