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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

Does moving abroad limit or progress your disputes career?

Moving abroad can be one of the most exciting decisions you make in your career. Whether you are looking for a new challenge, better earning potential, international experience or simply a change of scenery, working overseas can open doors that may not be available in your home market.…

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Why Demand for Fire Engineering Experts Is Increasing in the UK

Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety has moved firmly to the centre of the UK's construction and property agenda. The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Safety Regulator (BSR), the Building Safety Levy and the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have fundamentally changed the way fire safety is considered.…

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Which Route Offers the Best Foundation for Construction Disputes?

One of the most common questions I hear from construction professionals considering a move into claims and disputes is, which background gives you the best foundation? Is it working for a main contractor? A subcontractor? Or a consultancy?…

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Are you hiring for the person you need or the person who left?

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.…

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Recruitment Tailored to Your Business

Recruitment does not always fit neatly into a standard process. You might have one important vacancy to fill, several appointments to make or a senior role where finding the right person requires a more bespoke approach. At Maxim Recruitment, we believe your recruitment partner should be flexible enough to reflect your requirements.…

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Industry News

Build UK updates Common Assessment Standard

Build UK has issued a sixth update to the Common Assessment Standard, the industry-agreed standard for pre-qualification in construction.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 2 November, 08:44

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UK's largest substation planned in Teesside

Teesworks has completed a deal with National Grid Electricity Transmission for the purchase of 73.3 acres of land at Dorman Point, making space for the UK’s largest electrical substation, to be delivered by Balfour Beatty.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 2 November, 08:34

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WSP to help develop West London Orbital

TfL has appointed WSP, with Fereday Pollard and Costain, to develop a business case and funding strategy for the proposed West London Orbital line, part of the London Overground network.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 2 November, 08:18

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GMI picked for Dakota York hotel

GMI Construction Group has been appointed principal contractor by Evans Property Group for its Dakota York hotel, working with KPP Architects, JPG Group, O'Neill Associates, Montagu Evans, Rex Proctor & Partners and CBRE.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 2 November, 08:07

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Barratt completes third Kingsbrook school

Inspiring Futures Partnership Trust, Buckinghamshire Council and developer Barratt David Wilson North Thames have completed the third school for the 2,450 home Kingswood, Aylesbury, development.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 2 November, 07:56

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