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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Industry News

Top 100 Construction Companies 2026

Although geopolitical upheavals continue to threaten economic stability worldwide, the UK’s 100 leading construction firms seem to be gathering strength, albeit incrementally. Most of these bigger firms have the resilience to withstand the rising cost of materials and labour but the same cannot be said for the smaller firms further down the supply chain. Steve Menary reports.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 3 September, 11:00

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Southern Water shows off Yew Hill Reservoir

Southern Water has shared video of the soon-to-be-filled 9m litre Yew Hill Reservoir, delivered with M Group and Galliford Fry's MGjV.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 3 September, 09:35

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Tunnelling starts for Forgemasters flood relief

JBA Bentley has started work on a tunnelling project that will help protect the Sheffield Forgemasters site from flooding.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 3 September, 07:48

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Pick Everard adds high risk building expertise

Pick Everard has appointed Aditya Sardesai to its Building Safety Act team, adding to the consultancy's expertise in high risk buildings.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 3 September, 07:42

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McLaren to deliver £48m Leics warehouses

Mountpark has appointed McLaren Construction Midlands & North to deliver two distribution warehouses at its Hinckley, Leicestershire development.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 3 September, 07:33

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