Quantity Surveying & Construction Jobs
UK - Hong Kong - Canada - Worldwide
22 June 2025
At first glance, both Quantity Surveyors and Estimators are concerned with costs. They work with numbers, evaluate drawings and specifications, and aim to ensure that construction projects remain financially viable. However, their involvement in a project's lifecycle—and the purpose of their cost-related work—differs significantly.
19 June 2025
Working abroad as a Quantity Surveyor isn’t just a career move — it’s a life-changing experience. Whether you’re drawn to the innovation of Norway, the tax-free rewards of Dubai, the relaxed pace of Barbados, the natural beauty of Canada, or the structured progression in the UK, each destination offers a unique blend of opportunity, growth, and lifestyle.
8 April 2025
The terms Cost Manager and Quantity Surveyor are often used interchangeably within the construction industry, and this can become confusing at times. Quantity Surveying (QS) and Cost Management jobs are roles with duties that can overlap, but this does not mean they are the same thing.
11 October 2024
The 10-year licenses for operating a casino within integrated resorts in Macau were awarded to 6 concessionaries back in 2022. Covid delayed the following construction phase, however 2025 will see a shift in momentum as operators start to award major design and construction contracts and start to scramble for precious resources and talent.
17 September 2024
This salary guide offers a comprehensive overview of compensation trends within the industry, illustrating how salaries range from entry-level to senior positions and how they differ by province, helping job seekers to understand market conditions in Canada and make informed decisions.
22 April 2024
Is Australia calling for you? Here, Richard explains why demand is high right now due to the current explosion of transportation infrastructure as well as the ubiquitous sky-scraping towers and residential and mixed-use developments sprouting across the major cities.
24 November 2023
Moving abroad to take up a construction job can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Here, Daria addresses some of the key factors that Quantity Surveying professionals should consider before relocating abroad.
18 April 2023
Maxim Recruitment offers our clients access to the very best candidates during a time of significant ongoing skills shortages in the construction industry.
28 February 2023
Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to go international? Our construction client in Norway has the perfect opportunity for you!
21 February 2023
If you are a Cost Consultant already based in Canada or a Quantity Surveyor interested in a potential relocation to Canada get in touch,
25 January 2023
LinkedIn reliably informed me this morning that I have worked at Maxim Recruitment for 20 years! Here I reflect and have a look at the present and to the future.
19 January 2023
While the vacancies I am working on change daily, I thought it might be of interest to present some key job roles that I am currently working on and explain why they are so exciting to me and to the candidates that I will be recruiting into these roles.