Quantity Surveying & Construction Jobs
UK - Hong Kong - Canada - Worldwide
Quantity Surveying & Construction Jobs
UK - Hong Kong - Canada - Worldwide
11 November 2026
If you are looking to hire a Quantum Manager, Director, a head of cost management or a senior delay analyst, the way you brief recruiters will shape who you meet and ultimately employ. This post is for employers in construction and consultancy weighing up retained search against contingency recruitment. It covers how each works, how you pay, how long each takes and when each makes sense.
11 November 2026
If you hire or work in construction, the way you find each other has changed almost beyond recognition since 2003. What makes a good match has barely changed at all. I founded Maxim Recruitment in 2003. Since then I have placed quantity surveyors, cost managers, quantum and delay analysts as well as claims consultants in the UK, Canada and further afield. This post is for employers planning their next hire and professionals weighing up their next move. It covers five changes in construction recruitment and what they mean for you.
13 September 2026
In a market as specialist and fast-changing as construction claims and disputes, hiring a direct replacement is not always the best answer. The vacancy created by someone leaving can actually be a useful opportunity to reconsider the structure of the team, the workload coming through and where the business wants to develop next.
12 August 2026
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?
10 August 2026
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.
10 July 2026
For employers looking to attract senior delay analysts, quantum consultants, claims specialists and testifying experts, understanding what these candidates value is essential.
10 July 2026
Moving from mainstream construction into claims, disputes, and expert witness work can be a good move for some people and a bad move for others. Here we look at the pros and cons.
9 July 2026
In construction and consultancy environments, the absence of a key person can affect far more than the organisation chart. The impact can extend across programme delivery, commercial performance, team morale, client confidence and future contract wins.
18 May 2026
Hiring construction claims and disputes experts in Canada is becoming increasingly challenging. As construction projects become larger, more complex and more commercially pressured, the demand for experienced claims, cost, damages, project controls and expert witness professionals continues to grow.
18 May 2026
Employers looking to recruit Clerk of Works candidates in the UK have good reason to feel optimistic. Demand for construction professionals remains strong, and there are excellent candidates available for employers that plan ahead and move decisively.
29 April 2026
Does your next employer have the scale, capital investment, and strategic intent. Are they investing in enterprise-level systems such as Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex, and other integrated PMIS platforms to offer significantly stronger long-term career prospects?
6 March 2026
Our salary survey has become a valuable resource for both employers and candidates, offering insight into salary trends within this specialist field. It is an essential reference for professionals looking to transition into a career in claims and disputes.