"maxim. A principle or rule. A maxim is a wise saying, especially one intended to advise or recommend a course of conduct. In comparison to its approximate synonyms: saying, adage, motto, epigram, proverb, aphorism, the term maxim stresses the succinct formulation of an ultimate truth, a fundamental principle, or a rule of conduct. The word derives from the Latin word maximus, "greatest", via an expression maxima propositio, "greatest premise"

Level 6, BNZ Building, 137 Armagh Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mail: P O Box 36 441, Merivale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Telephone: +64 3 943 0799
Facsimile: +64 3 943 2272

Email: roy@maximdesign.co.nz

Management Team

Maxim Design Limited is owned and managed by Roy Hamilton

Roy Hamilton

B.E.(Civil), MIPENZ, CPEng,

Roy has over 25 years experience in the construction industry, initially working as a consulting engineer and project manager with the BECA Group, then with the Davis Ogilvie Group of companies and now as the Managing Director of his own Maxim Group of companies. Roy's broad experience includes civil and structural engineering, land development, project management and, business startups to managing teams and negotiating M&A agreements.

Throughout his career he has focussed on passion, energy, efficiency, strategy and action - this has always been tempered with absolute respect and trust for the people he works with and who have worked for him. He has a philosophy that systems are only frameworks for people to create great outcomes - without the people there are no outcomes.

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