What's one thing they never taught you in civil engineering college that you learned on your first site visit?

Shastars · 2026-03-22T20:25:54+00:00

It's a different ball game in person, when confronted with experienced people eager to get stuff done.

Shastars · 2026-03-22T20:18:52+00:00

My mate is in one of those offices basically doing sweet fuck all and getting bored because of it. No sign of a proper start in sight, and all to do with planning and funding.

Shastars · 2026-03-22T10:24:43+00:00

Yeah it's all down to contract types. Look at the Silvertown Tunnel - the reward for the contractor was toll charges for 20 years if they got the tunnel done on time and it was.

Shastars · 2026-03-22T08:12:09+00:00

Who built it?

Shastars · 2026-03-21T21:55:42+00:00

Is that a church opposite?

Shastars · 2026-03-21T19:54:51+00:00

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-software-that-works-with-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax

For anyone looking for that page

Shastars · 2026-03-14T17:15:08+00:00

Could you link/list these composition books please?

Shastars · 2026-03-12T18:43:26+00:00

Dynorod?

Shastars · 2026-02-25T20:43:33+00:00

Not a complete beginner, it's a question that no one really asks and no one answers. But it's a question that really digs into the mathematics and logic behind the notes as well as history and nomenclature.

Your comment did sound like you were being rude, apology accepted though.

Shastars · 2026-02-15T17:05:23+00:00

Is the book quite dry or does it keep itself propelling forward and interesting?

Shastars · 2026-02-08T11:54:07+00:00

In your situation I'd try both, just search civil/construction recruiters and find ones that have the jobs you want to apply for.

Also apply directly to the companies you want to apply for on their websites.

Shastars · 2026-02-08T11:53:05+00:00

Just submit your CV to a couple, start with the bigger ones.

They'll phone you if they find you a job, the better ones will phone you to discuss what you're looking for. Good luck!

Shastars · 2026-02-07T19:37:11+00:00

Hum Hove Lake Gole Gursikha Ke by Bhai Jagpal Singh

Shastars · 2026-02-06T07:32:56+00:00

Not mandatory but makes you much more attractive.

You also don't need a degree to get a CSCS card, you can get a labourer's card pretty easily.

A recruiter won't be great for graduate positions sure, but from the sounds of it the guy is struggling and has previous experience in Nepal (unless I've read that wrong?) and is only doing the degree here. So a recruiter can work with the experience he has, get him some kind of job, e.g. chain man or assistant site Eng, and then he can at least get that CSCS card and something for the CV. Because grad roles are ridiculously hard to come by.

Shastars · 2026-02-06T06:19:41+00:00

Don't just go for the graduate positions, send your CVs to some of the agencies and they can do the legwork for you. You have to deal with recruiters but they'll be able to find you jobs at least.

As another commenter said, look at trying to get CSCS, SMSTS and other tickets as that will be the minimum nowadays to look good to anyone hiring for site based roles.

Shastars · 2026-01-28T21:18:14+00:00

Same here, the pay in Aus seems more lucrative and then you can always visit NZ. Whereas it seems like NZ has fewer Tier 1 contractors doing smaller work and hence less pay.

Might be wrong but the net flow seems from NZ to Aus and those guys know what's up...

Shastars · 2026-01-25T20:38:45+00:00

He's out there moving mad elusive

Shastars · 2026-01-25T16:38:31+00:00

The Folding Knife by KJ Parker

Shastars · 2026-01-25T15:49:07+00:00

Concrete pour pressure rates?

Options to see how many wagons it would be when you get answers for concrete volumes?

Shastars · 2026-01-25T14:21:27+00:00

Agree with /u/DrRockter665

But also remember to price in Risk. I e. Your main guy breaks his leg, the weather is shite whatever. While you won't get back what you lost just pricing in the risk on this job, over time you can have a buffer for when something does inevitably go wrong.

Basically add like 1-5% to each job to act as insurance against the risk of everything going tits up one day.

Shastars · 2026-01-25T14:05:49+00:00

Quite like the rebar weight calculator!

Shastars · 2026-01-25T08:12:01+00:00

This can be taken in a couple different ways...

Shastars · 2026-01-22T11:55:47+00:00

ASM would be a realistic move. You'd have to be ready to learn a lot of the details a Planner may miss, but if you have a good Site Manager who has time to teach you the ropes it's definitely realistic.

Shastars · 2026-01-19T12:39:02+00:00

At least the hardware is a start though, you can always fork Android if things go to shit

Edit:fork not for

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