Consultancy Services

A Growth Sector

As an experienced practitioner in the consultant services field you will be aware of its growth and refinement in recent years. Individuals employed in this sector tend to have dual qualifications or specialist knowledge of a particular product.

Career Choices

Maxim Recruitment clients in the consulting sector have developed specialist areas of their business in the UK and internationally to offer their customers the very best construction advice and consultancy.

Defining Consultancy Services in the Construction Sector

Consulting Services include:

Procurement Consultancy
Due Diligence
Life Cycle Costing
Project Controls
Risk Management and Change Management
Facilitation
Management Consulting
PFI/PPP Services
Supply Chain/Partnering
Whole Life Costing/Energy Sustainability
Capital Allowance Tax Surveying

Contact Us

To discuss the best career options please get in touch with one of our recruitment consultants in the Maxim office nearest to you to discuss your options further.

Maxim Insights

The 6 Signs It Might Be Time for a Career Move

Construction Career Advice

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.…

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

Employer Recruitment and Search

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. In specialist construction markets, experienced professionals can be difficult to replace. So what actually makes them stay with an employer for five, ten or even twenty years?…

Top Reasons Why Claims and Disputes Candidates Get Rejected

Construction Career Advice Construction Claims and Disputes

The construction claims and disputes market is highly specialised. Although demand remains strong for experienced quantum, delay and claims professionals, securing a role with a leading consultancy is not always straightforward.…

How can ICWCI Membership help your Clerk of Works career?

Clerk of Works Construction Career Advice

ICWCI membership is one way to show that your experience is recognised by the professional body for your specialism. It can support your credibility, strengthen your CV and help you understand your next step in the profession.…

Industry News

Insulation training expands as apprenticeships soar

The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association will expand its National Training Centre in Darlington, as apprentice enrolments hit 199, up from 130 last academic year.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:39

Persimmon wins OK for 328 Dorset homes

Dorset Council has approved Persimmon's plans for 328 zero-carbon ready homes, with 185 approved in outline and 143 receiving detailed consent.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:33

Lazari picks Vert for resurrection of Art Deco landmark

Lazari has appointed Vert Projects as main contractor on the dMFK designed refurbishment of the Carreras building in Mornington Crescent, formerly known as Greater London House.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:25

US buildings and UK power drive Balfour Beatty growth

Balfour Beatty revenues reached £5,563m in the first half of 2026, up from £5,150m in 2025. Underlying profit from operations hit £119m, up from £77m. The group's order book was £22.9bn, up from £22.7bn at the end of 2025, and £19.5bn in the first half of that year.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 07:15

Revenues surge at Structure Tone

UK fit out specialist Structure Tone, part of the US STO Building Group, saw gross revenue of £448.8m in 2025, up from £157m in the year prior, with profit before tax reaching £12.6m from £1.7m in 2024.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 12 August, 06:51