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

Australia is Crying Out for Quantity Surveyors!

Is Australia calling for you? Here, Richard explains why demand is high right now due to the current explosion of transportation infrastructure as well as the ubiquitous sky-scraping towers and residential and mixed-use developments sprouting across the major cities.…

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The advantages of using a specialist construction recruiter

In this blog post, Daria discusses the advantages of working with a specialist recruitment agency like Maxim Recruitment and how we can support you with your next career move in the UK or overseas.…

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Australia Infrastructure Update for Construction Jobs

Richard takes a look at the progress of the largest, most challenging and exciting construction infrastructure projects currently live or in procurement stage in Australia offering well paid project manager jobs, quantity surveyor jobs, and construction claims and dispute resolution jobs for qualified and suitably experienced construction professionals.    …

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Exciting Claims and Disputes Opportunities across the Globe

We're looking for qualified candidates with extensive experience in management roles within the claims and disputes industry, as well as quantity surveyors, project managers, planners, and engineers looking to transition into their first specialised claims and disputes profession. Are you ready to take the next step?…

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Industry News

The greatest factory adventure in history awaits

Willy Wonka, eat your heart out. JCB & Construction Edition have hidden 5 Golden JCB DIGatron Stickers in sticker packs across the UK and Ireland. Move over, chocolate rivers and Oompa-Loompas. The REAL golden ticket has arrived… and it’s JCB yellow.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 December, 10:21

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MHI and Worley to deliver Padeswood carbon capture project

Heidelberg Materials has appointed contractors to build the UK’s first carbon capture facility at a cement works at Padeswood in north Wales.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 December, 08:30

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New managing director for Groundforce

Groundforce, the propping and shoring subsidiary of Vp, has appointed Warren Buckland as managing director.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 December, 08:14

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GDL gets shovelling at Torness

Ground Developments Ltd is undertaking bulk earthworks and ground improvement at Torness for Metlen Energy & Metals, on behalf of SP Energy Networks and National Grid.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 December, 08:08

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Willmott Dixon starts Crowborough SEND school

Willmott Dixon has started construction on £15.6m school for East Sussex County Council.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 9 December, 07:59

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