Quantity Surveying & Construction Jobs
UK - Hong Kong - Canada - Worldwide
16 December 2015
Find out what construction claims and dispute professionals are earning in the UK - everything from what is most in demand to how bonus payments work
16 December 2015
Get the facts on what typical salaries are for QS and Commercial Managers are in Hong Kong - everything from how they compare to the UK to what can drive up or down your earning power.
16 December 2015
Get the facts on what typical salaries are for QS and Commercial Managers are in the United Kingdom - everything from how London compares to other areas to whether the best salaries are client side or in construction contracting.
26 October 2015
The battle for talent rages across the UK, creating skills shortages far and wide – and recruitment winners and losers. There are basically two methods we can use to recruit you a winning construction team; “contingency” and “retained”. Read on to find out which one is right for you.
21 July 2015
Reports suggested that since 2008 about 400,000 jobs in the industry had been lost because of the recession. But with the UK construction and infrastructure industries on a high with many big projects underway or planned, the UK is regaining its attraction.
11 June 2015
Things are looking up for the UK construction industry but during the last downturn fewer new skilled professionals came into the business and experienced staff went abroad. We take a look at the causes and solutions going forward.
7 May 2015
As of May 2015 I will have completed my first full year with Maxim Recruitment. I've been mainly recruiting Quantity Surveyors, Claims professionals, and Planning staff in the busy U.K construction market. Time has flown by, and this can largely be attributed to the fact it's been a busy, successful, and enjoyable year!
29 April 2015
Apprenticeship and graduate schemes are on the up. All of the large international construction corporations offer ‘get paid to learn’ schemes of one kind or another. Many offer several tiers from initial school leaver programs to intermediate and higher level schemes leading to professional qualifications. Most of the programs include some study with a local college or university. And many of the companies also offer help for those at the higher levels to obtain qualifications that will be recognised by professional bodies.
31 March 2015
At Maxim we endeavour to offer added value to our clients and a first rate experience for all of the candidates we deal with. One way in which we do this is by assigning consultants to a specialist niche desk within the construction sector. Giving our consultants a specialist field to ply their trade, enables them to learn in-depth their particular area of the market, as they are speaking to and networking with relevant construction professionals throughout every day.
31 August 2014
In the Hong Kong construction market for Engineers and Quantity Surveyors salary is the most common deal breaker in someone’s final decision on whether to change jobs.
31 July 2014
As we approach the end of Ramadan (due to end circa 29th July) we get ready a for a real push on recruitment before the end of the year. The month of July is typically a slow month for recruitment in
30 May 2014
In previous years Hong Kong has been forced to recruit expatriates out of the European, American & Middle Eastern markets for candidates in specialist divisions of the construction industry includ