Australia

There are a significant number of live infrastructure projects in Australia that offer great career prospects for construction professionals. These projects include job opportunities to join leading engineering, project management and contracting organisations in roles such as planners, project managers, civil engineers and quantity surveyors.
Major airport, rail, and metro projects, each with billion-pound budgets, are located in major urban areas such as Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. To learn more, check out our blog post on Australian Infrastructure 

In addition, a range of school, hospital and residential projects are underway that are requiring both local and expatriate / international skilled construction professionals to join project teams.

There are also some fantastic job opportunities to work within the specialist area of construction disputes with a range of claims and expert dispute work available within both Quantum & Delay specialisms.

You can browse our Featured Australian jobs below or start a search of all our Australian jobs. 

Insights and Industry News

Maxim Insights

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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Connecting with Canada’s Construction Elite | Lessons from a Week of Networking, Conferences & Seminars

My business development trip to Toronto was both productive and enjoyable. I forged new relationships, strengthened existing ones, and gained fresh insights into how the Canadian construction industry is evolving from P3 models to collaborative delivery approaches.…

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Industry News

US order win for Durham Lifting beams

Durham Lifting has received a repeat order from a Kansas City client for ten bespoke 34t multi-point spreader beams, to be designed, manufactured and load tested at the UK company's Middlesbrough facility.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 6 August, 10:19

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Auctioneer sees more, newer excavator sales

Auction house Ritchie Bros has released its analysis of secondhand sales in Q2 2026, with excavator sale prices remaining stable, and more, newer machines sold.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 6 August, 09:10

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Clarion's Latimer tops out Ealing development

Clairon Housing Group's development arm Latimer, working with construction partner JJ Rhatigan, has topped out the Twyford Park development of 296 new homes, with half offered as affordable housing.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 6 August, 07:45

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Peel makes £582m bid for Harworth Group

Real estate investor the Peel Group has made a cash offer for listed brownfield developer the Harworth Group. Offering investors 172.5p per share, the bid values the developer at aroound £582m.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 6 August, 07:33

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Watkin Jones completes Belfast development

Build-to-rent specialist Watkin Jones, working with Graham and Lacuna Developments, has reached practical completion of Loftlines, a 627 home development delivered for L&G in Belfast's Titanic Quarter.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 6 August, 07:09

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