Originally Posted by Pollyana

Not sure what you mean about being "young enough to be on the visa waiver programme?" He's looking at a Working Holiday Visa, which is age-restricted, but the Visa Waiver Programme is a US thing.

Originally Posted by Beoz

Infrastructure projects on the east coast are booming. West Coast mining stuff is struggling.

You may get some temporary work. Not impossible. Companies need short term workers for a project or part of a project.

If you are young enough to be on the visa waiver program I would hardly say that's experienced just because you have a degree. Quite inexperienced actually, but that's a good thing as you will be cheap.

Originally Posted by Tom.ask88

I'm experienced because i have been working as a construction engineer for 11 years and completed a degree in the process. I earn around the top rate going for engineers in london and wouldnt leave that behind if i didnt believe in my abilities.
I'm leaving the UK for australia as a single person with no family ties. I'm going to try and stay optimistic.