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Maxim Recruitment can offer job seekers access to some of the most exciting and rewarding construction job vacancies in London, South East England, the Midlands and across the UK. Since 2003 we have consistently recruited for many of the most successful building and civil engineering contractors, PQS, cost consultancies, developers, engineering consultancies and claims and dispute consultancies in the UK.

We work with many of the leading UK headquartered construction dispute consultancies with offices around the world.  This allows access from a United Kingdom base, to employers who are working on some of the largest and most complex quantum and delay construction disputes in the world.

Project types we frequently recruit for include major road, rail, water, power, marine, chemical plant and infrastructure contracts as well as building construction, housing, fit out and refurbishment works. 

Insights and Industry News

Maxim Insights

Toronto Infrastructure Update: Billy Bishop Expansion Rejected as Yonge North Subway Extension Gains Momentum

Two recent project updates highlight the changing priorities shaping the city’s built environment: the federal government has rejected proposals to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, while the Yonge North Subway Extension has reached an important construction milestone with completion of its tunnel launch shaft excavation.…

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The Difficulty of Hiring Construction Claims and Disputes Experts in Canada

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.…

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Living and Working in Canada for QS, Construction, Engineering and Claims Professionals

For UK-based professionals considering relocation, Canada offers a combination of career progression, competitive salaries, and clear immigration pathways. At Maxim Recruitment, we regularly support candidates exploring construction contractor and engineering and cost consultancy roles across the Canadian market.…

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Professional Construction Talent Acquisition in Competitive Canada

This article outlines how Maxim Recruitment supports Canadian construction employers through long-term recruitment partnerships, rather than reactive hiring. It explains how a combination of sector specialism, market insight and responsive recruitment support from us can helps employers compete for high-quality talent in tight labour markets.…

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Why Project Schedulers Are in High Demand Across Canada

Project Schedulers have become indispensable across Canada. Their ability to create clarity, manage timelines and keep cross-functional teams aligned is often the difference between a successful project and one that falls behind so it is important to understand the depth and impact of this role.…

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Industry News

Caterpillar challenges UK excavator tariffs

Caterpillar has mounted a legal challenge against the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority over an 18.81 per cent anti-dumping duty imposed on its Chinese-built excavators.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 November, 01:36

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Out of this world

Vermeer has become the latest equipment manufacturer to target off-world construction, expanding its partnership with space startup Interlune to develop autonomous lunar excavation machinery.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 November, 01:02

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Bell secures ADT agreement with Hitachi

Bell Equipment will supply articulated dump trucks to Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas from 2027. The deal provides valuable production stability but falls short of recent market hopes for a full takeover.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 November, 08:47

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UK demand lifts Wacker Neuson revenue

German equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson Group reports a 13.6% revenue increase to £1.54b for the first nine months of 2026, supported by UK, French and US sales.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 13 November, 02:11

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The global plant mashup

From Komatsu's $75m Astec deal to Kobelco's $700m CNH takeover, rising R&D costs and strict emissions rules are forcing global machinery giants to merge, partner up, or share badges.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 13 November, 12:30

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