Helping You Find the Perfect Fit

Posted by Steve Thomas , Construction Recruitment Director, UK & Canada on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

In the dynamic world of employment, finding the right job role or the right candidate for a construction vacancy can often be off putting as it feels like searching for a needle in a haystack.

That’s where Maxim Recruitment Limited can step in, as we can offer a comprehensive range of recruitment services tailored to connect talented construction professionals with industry-leading construction industry employers.

Specialising in the construction, engineering, and property sectors in the UK, Canada, Middle East and Asia, we've carved out a niche of focusing on quality and building strong, lasting relationships with leading professionals and companies operating in the construction industry. Here’s how we can be of help to you.

The Construction Job Roles that Maxim Recruitment Covers

Maxim Recruitment provides opportunities across a wide array of roles within the construction, engineering, and property industries. These roles cover the full range of career levels and specialistions, ensuring there’s something for everyone:

Quantity Surveyors 

  • Roles ranging from Assistant Quantity Surveyors to Senior and Chartered Quantity Surveyors
  • Specialists in cost estimation, procurement, and contract management

Claims and Dispute Resolution Specialists 

  • Specialists in resolving contractual disputes, offering roles like Quantum and Delay Consultant, Claims Consultant and Expert Witnesses related roles

Commercial Managers 

  • Focused on financial management, contract negotiation, and maximizing profitability
  • Positions include Commercial Directors and Head of Commercial roles for experienced professionals

Engineers 

  • Civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering roles for innovative problem solvers
  • From engineer to lead engineering positions

Planning and Scheduling Professionals 

  • Experts in project planning, using tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project
  • Roles within Project Controls, PM and Delay Analysis

Project Managers and Directors

  • Overseeing large-scale projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
  • Positions available for early career project managers and seasoned directors

Construction Procurement  

  • Offering procurement and contract advice with the big names in the construction and property sector
  • Positions include Procurement Consultant, Senior Procurement Consultant, Procurement Manager, Procurement Category Manager, Renewable Energy Procurement roles

Sectors of Operation

Maxim Recruitment’s expertise spans multiple sectors within the construction, engineering, and property industries, allowing us to offer tailored and bespoke recruitment solutions:

Building Construction

  • Commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments
  • Opportunities for professionals in design, construction, and management roles

Infrastructure 

  • Road, rail, water, and energy infrastructure projects
  • Specialized roles in civil engineering, project management, estimating and cost consultancy

Client Project Management, Property and Real Estate 

  • Covering asset management, facilities management, and property development roles
  • Opportunities in infrastructure, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors

 Global Reach: Locations Where Maxim Recruitment Operates

Maxim Recruitment is not confined to a single geographic region; we have established a presence in key construction and infrastructure markets worldwide. Our extensive network allows us to match candidates with opportunities across the globe:

United Kingdom 

  • Opportunities in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and other major cities
  • Strong focus on infrastructure and property development and housing projects
  • Roles with contractors, consultancies and dispute resolution specialists

North America 

  • Positions in Canada to work on Infrastructure, rail, renewable energy, and property sectors
  • Focus on PM, consultancy, client side and general contractor employers

Asia 

  • Opportunities in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia
  • Focus on construction, engineering, and consultancy roles, including within construction disputes

Middle East 

  • Roles in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
  • Specializing in mega-projects, including smart cities, transportation, and civil engineering infrastructure
  • Roles with contractors, consultancies and dispute resolution specialists

Australia and New Zealand 

  • Exciting roles in construction, construction disputes and renewable energy projects
  • Opportunities for local and international construction and dispute professionals

Why Choose Maxim Recruitment?

Maxim Recruitment’s commitment to quality, transparency and innovation sets us apart. Our team of experienced consultants takes the time to understand your unique needs, and we do our utmost to ensure that every placement is a perfect fit.

Whether you’re a possible candidate looking for the next step in your career or you are an employer seeking top-tier talent, we’d love to speak to you.

By combining industry expertise with a global reach, Maxim Recruitment has become a trusted partner for professionals and businesses worldwide. With our support, finding the right job or the ideal candidate for a job becomes much less of a challenge and more of an opportunity.

For more information and to take the first step toward achieving your next career move or starting to build your dream construction team contact us today.

Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas
Construction Recruitment Director, UK & Canada
Maxim Recruitment
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Steve is responsible for Maxim Recruitment in the UK and Canada. He is based in the Maxim head office in Leicester, UK and the Toronto office in Canada. He regularly travels to meet employers and job seekers and attend construction industry networking events in the UK, Canada and worldwide. Steve has over 25 years of experience in construction and property recruitment and enjoys working with many repeat clients. He manages dedicated search and headhunting assignments for a range of premium UK, Canadian and international clients.