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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Sisk profit before tax up 27%

Sicon Limited, the parent company of John Sisk & Son’s construction and related businesses in Ireland, the UK and Europe has reported 2025 full year profit before tax up 27.7% to €74.2m. Turnover growth in the UK made up for declines in Ireland and Europe.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 August, 09:15

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Kier, Arcadis directors join High Speed Rail Group board

The High Speed Rail Group has appointed Mandy Duncan of Kier Infrastructure and Jonathan Sharrock of Arcadis to its board of directors.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 August, 07:34

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Drees & Sommer puts down roots in Bristol

Construction, real estate and infrastructure consultancy Drees & Sommer UK has opened a permanent office in Bristol, seeking to reinforce its presence in the South West.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 August, 07:22

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Wernick's RestPod upgrades site accommodation

Wernick has launched an upgrade to site accommodation, with its new RestPod aiming to offer more of the comforts of home or hotel, particularly suitable for small teams on early works in isolated locations.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 August, 07:11

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Vistry breaks ground in Bromley

Vistry's Riverside and Countryside Partnerships has broken ground on the second phase of a 275-home mixed tenure development in Bromley, London, which will include 32 social rent homes—keeping existing tenants on the same rent and terms.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 19 August, 07:03

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