Striking a Balance: Tips for Candidates

Striking a Balance: Tips for Candidates

Employers are looking for more than just technical ability alone, they want a mix of both hard and soft skills. Here’s how to get that across.

Canada’s Ambitious Infrastructure Plans

Canada’s Ambitious Infrastructure Plans

Canada’s recently published Federal Budget spells good news for construction professionals in rail, roads, and utilities sectors as investment soars.

Upcycling – Hong Kong’s Refurbishment Project Boom

Upcycling – Hong Kong’s Refurbishment Project Boom

Refurbishment projects in Hong Kong are a booming market, providing interesting work for civil engineers, quantity surveyors, and project managers.

Canadian Rail: Busy and Booming

Canadian Rail: Busy and Booming

The busy rail sector across Canada sees demand rise for rail systems engineers, rail electrification engineers, signalling engineers, and design managers.

Claims: What should I do next? Chartership or Masters?

Claims: What should I do next? Chartership or Masters?

For candidates wanting to make a move into the construction claims and expert witness industry, qualifications and professional memberships are very important additions to your CV in order to be an attractive candidate to leading employers.

Take a Gamble in Japan

Take a Gamble in Japan

Japan’s recently passed law allowing casinos is attracting significant investment and sees us recruiting for commercial staff in the region.

Crane Spotting: Crane Survey Shows Regional Hotspots

Crane Spotting: Crane Survey Shows Regional Hotspots

Crane surveys reveal regional hotspots of construction activity – and construction job opportunities. See which cities have the most cranes this year.

Maxim Recruitment Opens Canada Office

Maxim Recruitment Opens Canada Office

Maxim’s new office in Toronto, Canada opened its doors in January 2019, helping match construction professionals with employers and roles across Canada.

The Evolution and Importance of QA in Construction

The Evolution and Importance of QA in Construction

Where did quality assurance come from, and why do we need it? See how quality assurance managers have a crucial role to play in construction projects.

Making the move from Quantity Surveying into Expert Witness Services

Making the move from Quantity Surveying into Expert Witness Services

Working in Expert Witness services can provide some of the most lucrative salaries and bonuses within the construction industry. For many Quantity Surveyors, making the move into this niche and lucratively paid sector is an appealing prospect.

Working in Canada: Risky or Rewarding?

Working in Canada: Risky or Rewarding?

Laing O’Rourke’s Canadian hospital project shows how a little local knowledge can go a long way towards achieving your career goals.

What is a Retained Search and how can it benefit your Recruitment plans?

What is a Retained Search and how can it benefit your Recruitment plans?

Have you exhausted every avenue trying to find the right candidate for your vacancy? Maxim are retained search specialists with a 100% success rate on such searches, giving you peace of mind knowing we will find the right candidate.