Graham and Maria

This is a list sent to me a few days ago (maybe you should contact a few consultancies),
I work for the first link and we've just won a rather large bypass project in Adelaide starting next month but we have offices all over

Also get recruitment companies like Hayes running around for you

Civil consultancies

http://www.smec.com/JobSearch.aspx?a...00&aCateId=930

http://www.skmconsulting.com/Careers/

http://www.aecom.com/Careers

http://careers.conwag.com/jobSearch....W&sLanguage=en

http://www.cardno.com/Careers/default.aspx

http://www.pb.com.au/PBAU/Careers/Career+development/

http://www.ghd.com/global/locations/australia/

http://www.hyderconsulting.com/EN/Ca...s/default.aspx


here are some contractors

http://www.thiess.com.au/Careers/index.htm

http://www.leightoncontractors.com.a...s/careers.html

http://www.johnholland.com.au/Docume...Career+Options

http://www.abigroup.com.au/Careers/

http://www.laingorourke.com.au/content/people/

http://www.macmahon.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=6

colonel

The second company have confirmed that an offer will be sent by email next week ! Also, the first company are waiting for the last reference before they make an offer so it looks like I will have two 457 offers

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions !

Either way, just the visa hurdle to jump now by the looks of it

@Graham and Maria: thanks for the links....very useful. I will come back to them if these offers do not prevail !

kids carer

Hi My Dh a QS/civil mechanical estimator and is working for a large company and they are doing a recruitment drive at the moment for people with your skills, feel free to pm us for any details, we came over from NZ early last year and they also bought ppl from UK at the same time

Wendy

Excellent, congratulations

colonel

I now have two offers on the plate ! What a way to end the week

As I write this, I am sat at work in the UK looking at everyone without a care in the world...just the visa hurdle to jump now...

Are medicals/police checks required for a 457 ? I had read a few people's posts that have had 457 visas granted within 10 days !

Alfresco

Yes.

Wendy

I really don't know anything about 457's to be honest, but I think you do need a medical. Not sure if they are as in depth as for a PR visa though? I'm sure someone will be able to answer though.

That feeling is the best isn't it, I remember it well I hope that you are as happy in Aus as I have been for the past 4 and half years

chrissystevo

Congratulations Colonel,

with regard to medicals and police checks it varies.

Medicals are only required if you are going to be working in a hospital or school environment, or coming from a high risk category country. Police check required if you have a criminal record.

When we applied for our 457 we were told by the agent that they would be required so we paid to get them. When we actually applied the Department said we didn't need them - wasted a coupe of hundred pounds.

colonel

Thanks...will wait until asked for the medicals. It feels too good to be true to be honest and I am waiting for something to go wrong that will jeopardise our plans.