Canada & Americas

Canada is a very exciting and fast growing location in which to live and work.  As a professional experienced in either the civil engineering infrastructure, building construction or management consulting sectors there are a range of great jobs and career opportunities available for local Canadians, returning Canadians and international construction professionals willing to relocate to take up exciting long term jobs in Canada.

There is a vibrant rail construction sector, which offers roles for professionals with experience in civil engineering, electrification, signalling and permanent way.  There is a vibrant construction jobs market within the airport and aviation sector as well as for Public Private Partnership P3 and Alternative Financing and Procurement AFP professionals working directly within and advising to the construction industry.  The building construction market is also very busy going into 2025 and is in need of specialist skills.

Many of the current job vacancies available are based in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and across wider Ontario and also in Vancouver, British Columbia - although there are also other regional hotspots also. 

There are also exciting job opportunities available in the USA, including in New York and other major cities.

Insights and Industry News

Maxim Insights

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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A Recruiter’s Tips for Higher Visibility in a Sea of Applicants

You could have exactly the right experience for a job, but if your CV doesn’t quickly demonstrate that, it may never make it to the next stage. As specialist construction recruiters, we see hundreds of CVs and know what makes one stand out and what makes another easy to overlook.…

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The 6 Signs It Might Be Time for a Career Move

Not everyone who changes jobs is actively looking for one. Sometimes, the thought of moving starts much earlier, perhaps as a feeling that your current role isn't quite delivering what it used to, or that you've stopped progressing.…

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What Makes a Construction Professional Stay? The Factors Employers Often Overlook

Recruitment doesn't start when someone hands in their notice.  For employers, understanding why good people stay can be just as valuable as understanding why they leave. So what actually makes them stay with an employer for five, ten or even twenty years?…

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Industry News

Growth enables investment at Clancy

Clancy has released 2025/26 full year results, showing a pre-tax profit of £31.7m, up from £28m, on revenues of £498m, up from £429.6m, with an order book worth £2.8bn. The contractor said the profits enabled new investments.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 September, 08:03

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Evans returns to Wolffkran

Mark Evans, who previously worked for Wolffkran Arabia before stints at Terex and Liebherr's Ireland distributor Armorum, has returned to Wolff as sales director for the UK and Ireland.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 September, 07:41

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Mainmark helps strengthen Tottenham Hale platform

Ground engineer Mainmark UK has delivered ground improvements to support the installation of new platforms at Network Rail's Tottenham Hale station, working with tier one contractor CML.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 September, 07:30

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New Michelin tyres available on Man UK trucks

Michelin's new X Works Z2 and D2 tyres, launched last year, are now available as original equipment on Man Truck & Bus UK construction trucks.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 September, 07:19

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Equipment sales up at Haulotte

Haulotte has released first half results, showing equipment sales up 9% to €234m. Rental sales fell from €12m to €8m, and services dipped to €34m from €37m, for total revenue growth of 5%, hitting €276m from €234m.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 September, 07:07

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