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 Construction and the “UKCG”

UK Construction and the “UKCG”

The construction industry has around 350,000 firms, varying in size from small/medium family owned firms to multi millions pound companies. The sector makes up for around 10.5% of UK employment which is around 3.1 Million people. Construction is seen as a “jobs creator” the sector is over three times more labour intensive than financial services and can provide jobs for people from all educational backgrounds.

UK Construction Projects Overview 4Q2015

UK Construction Projects Overview 4Q2015

The UK construction market is continuing to recover with 2015 likely to see a healthy mix of housing building construction, refurbishment and civil engineering and infrastructure projects all competin

Political Uncertainty to Affect UK Infrastructure Construction Projects?

Political Uncertainty to Affect UK Infrastructure Construction Projects?

Political uncertainty was highlighted this month when UKIP won their second parliamentary seat in the House of Commons. Nigel Farage claims that this party listens to the voters and are more in touch

London Needs a Million More Homes than Previously Thought

London Needs a Million More Homes than Previously Thought

A recent headline suggests a huge deficit in the availability of UK housing over the next few years. At Maxim Recruitment we’ve always got an ear to the ground for the latest on the UK construct

Thames £4bn ‘Super Sewer’ Gets Go-ahead from Government

Thames £4bn ‘Super Sewer’ Gets Go-ahead from Government

With another super-size UK infrastructure project on the horizon, here at Maxim Recruitment we are following its progress with great interest. The £4bn super-sewer planned for the River Thames

UK House Prices Still Climbing, With Construction Salaries Also Increasing

UK House Prices Still Climbing, With Construction Salaries Also Increasing

Housing prices in the UK are continuing to rise with a further 11.7% increase since last year with London prices growing at an ever faster rate of around 20%. In August 2014, the average house price

100,000 ‘Starter Homes’ Included in UK Government Construction Plans

100,000 ‘Starter Homes’ Included in UK Government Construction Plans

At Maxim Recruitment we like to keep ahead of developments in the UK construction market. This is so we can keep our portfolio of high profile jobs on exciting new construction projects up to date and

Scotland ‘No’ Vote Allows Construction in the UK to Push Forward

Scotland ‘No’ Vote Allows Construction in the UK to Push Forward

So after the long wait, Scotland has voted to stay in the United Kingdom. The alternative of course, would have had an unknown and probably negative effect on the construction industry in the UK

Upcoming UK Construction Projects around London

Upcoming UK Construction Projects around London

UK construction seems to be getting a big boost in the city if the number of development projects is anything to go by. They seem to be a mix of UK housing and commercial developments too

Plans to extend Crossrail to Hertfordshire

Plans to extend Crossrail to Hertfordshire

With huge ongoing government investment in the UK’s infrastructure, we are have lots of exciting construction jobs in this sector. An example of the scale of the opportunities is evidenced in

UK Government Supporting UK Construction

UK Government Supporting UK Construction

There has been further evidence recently that the UK government is attempting to support a long term plan for increased infrastructure in the UK. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, has stated that