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I’m a Construction Recruitment Consultant | What Do I Do All Day?

I have added value to my employer clients and their business activities for over 20 years. Just recently I remembered that quite a few years ago now, a meme went around about what recruitment consultants “do” and I managed to re-find it.…

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The Excitement Is Building In Dubai (Once Again!)

Take a look at the insatiable appetite for development which Dubai and the rest of the UAE appears to have, once again, in spades! (excuse the pun). Also, some exciting new construction jobs in the Middle East which the Maxim Recruitment Team is currently working hard to fill.…

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Five great things about living and working in Canada

As a specialist construction Recruitment Consultant for the UK & Canada, I talk to many prospective candidates who are contemplating relocating to Canada – but what is it that is attracting them?  …

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Keeping Fit with a Desk Job | 10 Easy Tips

Even small changes to your daily routine can make a big difference. By incorporating these tips into your daily routine, you can stay fit, boost your energy levels and your confidence in the workplace!…

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Addressing the Underrepresentation of Women in the Construction Industry

As a recruiter in the construction industry, I have made significantly fewer female placements than male placements, and I often question why that is. …

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Industry News

TClarke board accepts Regent's £90m takeover offer

The board of building services contractor TClarke has agreed to a £90.6m takeover by Regent Acquisitions Limited.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 April, 02:04

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Record year for Billington

Structural steel contractor Billington Holdings has posted record results for 2023.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 April, 07:16

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Man killed changing wheels of concrete mixer

A Doncaster company has been fined £50,000 after an employee was killed under a mixer truck.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 April, 06:58

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New director for McBains

Construction consultant McBains has appointed Grant Harden to the position of director within its building services engineering division.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 April, 06:46

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Profits double for employee-owned McGee

Specialist engineering contractor McGee doubled profits last year on near 50% revenue growth.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 16 April, 06:35

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