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If you are a quantity surveyor or cost manager, there is a good chance a claims consultancy or expert witness consultancy would like to hear from you. UK construction disputes are high . Every dispute needs someone to value it, build the case and defend it. That someone is often a QS. Here is why construction claims jobs are so busy, and how to make the move. …
Read more »If you are looking to hire a Quantum Manager, Director, a head of cost management or a senior delay analyst, the way you brief recruiters will shape who you meet and ultimately employ. This post is for employers in construction and consultancy weighing up retained search against contingency recruitment. It covers how each works, how you pay, how long each takes and when each makes sense. …
Read more »If you hire or work in construction, the way you find each other has changed almost beyond recognition since 2003. What makes a good match has barely changed at all. I founded Maxim Recruitment in 2003. Since then I have placed quantity surveyors, cost managers, quantum and delay analysts as well as claims consultants in the UK, Canada and further afield. This post is for employers planning their next hire and professionals weighing up their next move. It covers five changes in construction recruitment and what they mean for you. …
Read more »Moving abroad can be one of the most exciting decisions you make in your career. Whether you are looking for a new challenge, better earning potential, international experience or simply a change of scenery, working overseas can open doors that may not be available in your home market. However, there is an important question to consider: will moving abroad accelerate your career, or could it make it harder to progress in the long term?…
Read more »Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, fire safety has moved firmly to the centre of the UK's construction and property agenda. The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Safety Regulator (BSR), the Building Safety Levy and the recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry have fundamentally changed the way fire safety is considered.…
Read more »Caterpillar has mounted a legal challenge against the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority over an 18.81 per cent anti-dumping duty imposed on its Chinese-built excavators.
Vermeer has become the latest equipment manufacturer to target off-world construction, expanding its partnership with space startup Interlune to develop autonomous lunar excavation machinery.
Bell Equipment will supply articulated dump trucks to Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas from 2027. The deal provides valuable production stability but falls short of recent market hopes for a full takeover.
German equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson Group reports a 13.6% revenue increase to £1.54b for the first nine months of 2026, supported by UK, French and US sales.
From Komatsu's $75m Astec deal to Kobelco's $700m CNH takeover, rising R&D costs and strict emissions rules are forcing global machinery giants to merge, partner up, or share badges.
