An International Career in Quantity Surveying

An International Career in Quantity Surveying

Working as a Quantity Surveyor overseas provides a great opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career. It also gives you an opportunity to explore new countries and experience other cultures.

Residential Construction in London Surging

Residential Construction in London Surging

London’s population is growing faster than any other region in the UK so it’s no surprise that the construction industry is booming in the Capital. Housing Developers, Contractors and Clients are urgently seeking Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers for residential projects.

5 Reasons Oman Might Be Your Next Destination

5 Reasons Oman Might Be Your Next Destination

The vast majority of professionals I speak to that have worked in Oman have nothing but positive things to say about the country - including the landscape, the friendliness of the people and the exciting construction projects that are currently under way

Increasing UK Construction Costs and More Projects Under Construction

Increasing UK Construction Costs and More Projects Under Construction

Recently speculation over the failure of Quantity Surveyors to accurately predict and price of a project at tender stage, due to the speed and scale of rising costs. One cause of this costing problem has arisen through the shortage of skilled labour and skilled professionals in the Mechanical & Electrical sector, whether it be a Quantity Surveyor with this specialisation or an Engineer.

Getting a Construction Claims job in Hong Kong

Getting a Construction Claims job in Hong Kong

Construction claims professionals are greatly in demand in Hong Kong due to the significant cost and time overrun of the major civil and railway projects in recent years. As a recruitment consultant who specializes in recruiting claims consultants with various levels for my international and Hong Kong based claims clients, I would like to share what makes an attractive talent for my clients and why Hong Kong is worth moving to!

UK Job Market Focus for June & July

UK Job Market Focus for June & July

Over this Ramadan holiday I will be shifting my Middle East focus to exciting UK job market which seems to be experiencing a national shortage of Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management talent. Find out why!

Top 10 Tips to Start Your Construction Career

Top 10 Tips to Start Your Construction Career

There’s no better way to find advice for becoming a Quantity Surveyor than to ask an existing professional in this area. So we spoke to Keith Keown who started his quantity surveying career some years ago. Keith got his degree in this subject and went on to work with various construction organisation in the UK and internationally.

Quantity Surveyors and Construction Professionals Coming back to the UK from Overseas

Quantity Surveyors and Construction Professionals Coming back to the UK from Overseas

UK market is buoyant and there are a number of opportunities for returning expatriates as well as for overseas nationals

UK Quantity Surveyors Are Building the Future

UK Quantity Surveyors Are Building the Future

Quantity Surveyor vacancies are increasing in London and the South East at present. Maxim Recruitment specialise in the recruitment of commercial staff in these geographical areas and are urgently

Does Hong Kong Need to Import Skilled Quantity Surveyors & Construction Workers?

Does Hong Kong Need to Import Skilled Quantity Surveyors & Construction Workers?

The Hong Kong Construction Industry needs Cost and Quantity Surveyor talent for current and future major infrastructure projects, Secretary for Development Bureau Paul Chan Mo-Po revealed earlier this

The UK Construction Industry On the Rise Again

The UK Construction Industry On the Rise Again

In Maxim Recruitment’s capacity of watching the buoyancy of the jobs market in UK construction and quantity surveying, we are always eager to report on the state of the UK economy

Will BIM Help or Hinder the Job of a Quantity Surveyor?

Will BIM Help or Hinder the Job of a Quantity Surveyor?

With more than 50% of construction firms using BIM (Building Information Modelling) in the UK will it live up to the UK government’s expectations? More importantly how will it affect the work of