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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

How to Attract Top UK-Based Quantity Surveyors for International Projects

We specialise in helping global firms source the best UK-based talent for overseas opportunities. Here's how to optimise your recruitment strategy and stand out in a busy construction job site marketplace.…

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The Real Cost of a Bad Hire | And How Specialist Recruiters Reduce the Risk

Whilst on the face of it, using a construction recruitment consultancy may seem to increase the cost of recruitment, if you are looking to build a high quality and profitable workforce that meets client needs, a construction recruitment consultancy service is well worth the cost. Lets take a look at this further.…

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What’s the Difference Between a Quantity Surveyor and an Estimator?

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.…

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Working abroad | How international jobs can transform your life and career

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.…

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Need Fast Access to Top Talent for Open Roles?

In today’s fast-moving construction and infrastructure markets, whether you're delivering building developments in the UK, civil engineering projects in Canada, or handling international infrastructure assignments, hiring the right people swiftly makes all the difference.…

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Industry News

Re:Construction podcast – Episode 181

Sizewell stakes, Firefighting at the BSR and Landfill tax hike

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 July, 03:00

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Mace taps up another trade association functionary

Mace has recruited Alasdair Reisner from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association for a role described as advisory director.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 July, 12:50

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Opinion: How to fix the Building Safety Regulator

Comment by Lee Powell, managing director of Henry Boot Construction

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 July, 10:58

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CROSS goes official

CROSS-UK has won the tender to be the official voluntary occurrence reporting system for building safety until 2028.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 July, 07:33

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Top house-builders agree £100m payment to head off CMA

Seven leading house-builders have agreed to pay a total of £100m to affordable housing programmes following an investigation by the competition watchdog.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 July, 07:16

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