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

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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From Estimator to Strategic Cost Adviser | Is It Time for Your Next Career Move?

As major infrastructure and capital programmes become increasingly complex, experienced estimating and cost professionals are increasingly valuable for their ability to combine technical expertise with commercial thinking and client advice. But could your experience be worth more than producing estimates?…

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Industry News

Refresco, GB NRG, plan UK's largest rooftop solar

Beverage supplier Refresco has partnered with GB NRG to install 21.5MWp of rooftop solar, including the UK's largest rooftop solar installation.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 October, 08:50

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Lucion adds new build energy assessment

Lucion Survey has appointed Kyle Jones as principal building performance consultant, to deliver a new in-house New Build Energy Assessment service.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 October, 08:43

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Peri adds HS&E training

Peri UK is offering the mandatory Health, Safety and Environment Operatives test alongside its CISRS-accredited scaffolding course or formwork training.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 October, 08:37

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Xeden to use Cats for solar

Xeden Energy has ordered its first Cat excavators from Finning UK & Ireland, to support work on ground-mounted solar projects.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 October, 08:29

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Willmott Dixon, Cityheart JV picked for Welsh regeneration

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Torfaen County Borough Council have appointed a Willmott Dixon Developments and Cityheart joint venture to help unlock regeneration, investment and development opportunities across South East Wales.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 30 October, 08:23

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