Cost Consulting

Recruiting Cost Managers and Professional Quantity Surveyors

We offer Quantity Surveyors seeking new job opportunities in the consulting sector a range of career options.  The job seekers registered with Maxim Recruitment have secured employment with some of the UK's leading cost management consultancies, as well as with smaller niche practices and in regional offices close to home.

Career Progression

The role of the Quantity Surveyor has arguably changed more than any other in the building and construction industry over the last few decades. The traditional core services long associated with quantity surveying such as BOQ preparation are still prevalent but additional specialised services relating to procurement, cost management, contract management and contract services are demanded more and more by the contemporary clients that procure cost management and cost consulting related services.

At Maxim, you will receive thorough and well informed advice throughout your professional Quantity Surveying career from an experienced recruitment consultant who is an experienced specialist in the niche area of cost consulting. We can advise you on the best employers to work for - ones  who can assist you with your APC, your career progression,  your work life balance and of course those who pay market leading salaries.

Defining Cost Management

Cost Management includes:

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To discuss your career options with a knowledgeable and experienced consultant, apply for the job most suiting your aspirations or get in touch with the right recruitment consultant in one of our offices to discuss your options further.

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Old Oak seeks £12bn private sector partner

Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has started the search for a private sector partner for a £12bn, two decade, joint venture to oversee and manage the delivery of the HS2-linked regeneration project.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 May, 07:37

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Oregon Timber Frame expands capacity

Barratt Redrow-owned Oregon Timber Frame has completed the final phase of a factory expansion, part of a £25m investment programme, increasing capacity to 5,000 home kits per year.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 May, 07:28

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GBR-Price to expand with Barclays support

Rail infrastructure specialist GBR-Price Group has secured funding from Barclays to purchase new premises and support the growth of its operations.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 May, 07:17

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Rolls-Royce picks suppliers for SMR programme

Rolls-Royce has appointed Škoda JS and Doosan Enerbility to produce key nuclear island components for its Small Modular Reactor programme.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 May, 07:02

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Heidelberg, Kenson, deliver low carbon Redbridge road

Heidelberg Materials UK has worked with Kenson Highways to deliver a lower carbon residential road in the London Borough of Redbridge, using its evoZero cement.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 29 May, 06:50

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