Building Contracting

The Building Contracting division at Maxim Recruitment includes the following specialist areas:

  • New build contractors
  • Speculative housing developers and house building contractors
  • Specialist subcontractors working in both building and housing
  • Refurbishment contractors working in the commercial, office and private sectors
  • Fit out contractors working in the commercial, retail and office sectors
  • Specialist shop fitting contractors and subcontractors

What Types of Jobs Do We Have in the Building Contracting Sector?

We cover all the professional skill sets in building contracting including:

A Busy Sector

There are a lot of challenging and rewarding career opportunities available within the Building Contracting sector at the current time. Maxim Recruitment have a large number of exclusive job vacancies within building contracting and we can provide you with professional career advice and access to the very best employers in this sector in the UK and around the world

Recent Recruitment Assignments

Maxim have filled job vacancies for a number of leading UK and international building contracting clients on the following types of projects:

  • Major refurbishment works on UK Government office buildings in Central London
  • Retail park developments across the UK
  • A variety of school and college refurbishment projects in Essex, London and The Midlands
  • Major shopping mall developments in Qatar and Dubai
  • Major casino developments in Macau

Search the Job Vacancy Database

Search the extensive database of job vacancies within building contracting and apply for the positions that most suit your interests and career aspirations.

Contact Us

To discuss your career options with a knowledgeable and experienced consultant, apply for the job most suiting your aspirations or get in touch with the right recruitment consultant in one of our offices to discuss your options further.

Contact Us

Quantum Delay Claims & Dispute Jobs

We are a market leader in construction disputes recruitment. If you are an experienced QS, Planner or Engineer this might be for you.

Learn Why

Search Jobs

Get Jobs in Your Inbox

Save time searching and get notified when a job in the right role, sector, location, salary range comes up.

Register for Job Alerts

Newsletter

Get construction industry news relating to the UK, Canada, Asia, the Middle East and other worldwide locations.

Subscribe

Maxim Insights

The 6 Signs It Might Be Time for a Career Move

Not everyone who changes jobs is actively looking for one. Sometimes, the thought of moving starts much earlier, perhaps as a feeling that your current role isn't quite delivering what it used to, or that you've stopped progressing.…

Read more »

What Makes a Construction Professional Stay? The Factors Employers Often Overlook

Recruitment doesn't start when someone hands in their notice.  For employers, understanding why good people stay can be just as valuable as understanding why they leave. So what actually makes them stay with an employer for five, ten or even twenty years?…

Read more »

Top Reasons Why Claims and Disputes Candidates Get Rejected

The construction claims and disputes market is highly specialised. Although demand remains strong for experienced quantum, delay and claims professionals, securing a role with a leading consultancy is not always straightforward.…

Read more »

Why Strong Claims and Disputes Candidates Withdraw from Interview Processes?

Understanding why good candidates disengage can help employers improve their recruitment approach and reduce the risk of losing people they would otherwise want to hire.…

Read more »

How can ICWCI Membership help your Clerk of Works career?

ICWCI membership is one way to show that your experience is recognised by the professional body for your specialism. It can support your credibility, strengthen your CV and help you understand your next step in the profession.…

Read more »

Industry News

Insulation training expands as apprenticeships soar

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association will expand its National Training Centre in Darlington, as apprentice enrolments hit 199, up from 130 last academic year.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:39

Read more »

Persimmon wins OK for 328 Dorset homes

Dorset Council has approved Persimmon's plans for 328 zero-carbon ready homes, with 185 approved in outline and 143 receiving detailed consent.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:33

Read more »

Lazari picks Vert for resurrection of Art Deco landmark

Lazari has appointed Vert Projects as main contractor on the dMFK designed refurbishment of the Carreras building in Mornington Crescent, formerly known as Greater London House.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:25

Read more »

US buildings and UK power drive Balfour Beatty growth

Balfour Beatty revenues reached £5,563m in the first half of 2026, up from £5,150m in 2025. Underlying profit from operations hit £119m, up from £77m. The group's order book was £22.9bn, up from £22.7bn at the end of 2025, and £19.5bn in the first half of that year.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:15

Read more »

Revenues surge at Structure Tone

UK fit out specialist Structure Tone, part of the US STO Building Group, saw gross revenue of £448.8m in 2025, up from £157m in the year prior, with profit before tax reaching £12.6m from £1.7m in 2024.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 06:51

Read more »