How We Find Professional Construction Talent When Others Can’t
Posted by Steve Thomas , Construction Recruitment Director, UK & Canada on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Success in construction recruitment is never about luck. It’s about commitment, consistency, and knowing how to balance the logistics of the hiring process with the effort required to connect the right people with the right opportunities. At Maxim Recruitment, we’ve been refining this balance for over 22 years across the UK, Dubai, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and beyond building a reputation for sourcing construction talent and filling construction jobs where others fall short.
When internal HR teams or their previously retained agencies struggle to find the right candidates, construction employers turn to us. Why? Because our approach to construction recruitment isn’t transactional; it’s personal.
Relationships That Last
A cornerstone of our success are the long-standing relationships we maintain with our candidates and employer clients. Our recruitment consultants don’t just place a Quantity Surveyor, PQS, Quality Assurance or Project Manager and move on. Instead, we stay connected with both parties and grow with them. Our database includes thousands of legacy candidates — highly skilled professionals in quantity surveying, project management, cost consulting, and civil engineering who have become recruiting clients and can offer fantastic opportunities to our next generation of candidates.
Whether it’s UK quantity surveyor jobs, construction jobs in Canada, or overseas QS jobs more generally, we know where to look, and we know who to talk to.
Our Approach to Technology
Modern recruitment tools and technology give us speed and reach. Our website consistently outperforms other construction recruitment agencies, ranking highly on Google for job seekers searching for quantity surveyor jobs & other specialist professional construction jobs. Candidates can easily browse in the UK and internationally, apply online and access tailored advice on building a career in the construction industry from our range of blogs.
But technology is only part of the picture. What makes Maxim different is the human approach we bring to every search. Candidates often tell us that working with us feels personal, a refreshing change from the impersonal, automated processes that dominate much of the recruitment world. Read our recent testimonials from both candidates and employers:.
Sector Knowledge That Delivers
Our recruitment team are specialists in construction careers, not generalists. We understand the nuances of quantity surveying recruitment, construction dispute resolution jobs, construction procurement, planning, estimating and QA & QC. That knowledge means we don’t waste time with unsuitable candidates and instead, we identify professionals with the right skills, qualifications and cultural fit for the role and for the employer.
What makes us different
When others can’t find the right person, Maxim Recruitment can. Our ability to combine a vast, carefully maintained network with modern tools, deep sector expertise and a personal approach sets us apart.
Whether you’re a construction employer seeking construction recruitment services or a professional exploring new career opportunities, our specialist teams are here to help.
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Steve is responsible for Maxim Recruitment in the UK and Canada. He is based in the Maxim head office in Leicester, UK and the Toronto office in Canada. He regularly travels to meet employers and job seekers and attend construction industry networking events in the UK, Canada and worldwide. Steve has over 25 years of experience in construction and property recruitment and enjoys working with many repeat clients. He manages dedicated search and headhunting assignments for a range of premium UK, Canadian and international clients.