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A civil engineering firm is planning to recruit 50 workers across north Wales after expanding its workload in 2010.A civil engineering firm is planning to recruit 50 workers across north Wales after expanding its workload in 2010.
Jones Bros is building the Porthmadog bypass and also the Tywyn coastal defence scheme in Gwynedd.Jones Bros is building the Porthmadog bypass and also the Tywyn coastal defence scheme in Gwynedd.
The family-run firm, based in Ruthin in Denbighshire is also carrying out highways work right across the region.The family-run firm, based in Ruthin in Denbighshire is also carrying out highways work right across the region.
The vacant posts on offer range from site agents and work managers to machine operators, ground workers and drain layers.The vacant posts on offer range from site agents and work managers to machine operators, ground workers and drain layers.
Managing director Huw Jones said 2010 was proving to be a "strong year" with the company increasing its workload in its home territory of north Wales.Managing director Huw Jones said 2010 was proving to be a "strong year" with the company increasing its workload in its home territory of north Wales.
Mr Jones said: "We believe strongly in recruiting in the locality of specific civil engineering contracts, so local people benefit from the work in their area.Mr Jones said: "We believe strongly in recruiting in the locality of specific civil engineering contracts, so local people benefit from the work in their area.
We know from the high level of inquiries received so far that there are a lot of skilled workers locally looking for new opportunities." Managing director Huw JonesWe know from the high level of inquiries received so far that there are a lot of skilled workers locally looking for new opportunities." Managing director Huw Jones
"We look forward to receiving applications from suitable candidates living in north west Wales as well as from people further afield."We look forward to receiving applications from suitable candidates living in north west Wales as well as from people further afield.
"Whilst we have to select the best candidates for the job based on skills, experience and other criteria, not where they live, we are publicising the vacancies widely in the local area, to ensure everyone who may be interested gets to hear about them."Whilst we have to select the best candidates for the job based on skills, experience and other criteria, not where they live, we are publicising the vacancies widely in the local area, to ensure everyone who may be interested gets to hear about them.
"We know from the high level of inquiries received so far that there are a lot of skilled workers locally looking for new opportunities.""We know from the high level of inquiries received so far that there are a lot of skilled workers locally looking for new opportunities."
The £34.4m Porthmadog bypass contract was awarded jointly to Jones Bros and Balfour Beatty plc and work is expected to take two years.The £34.4m Porthmadog bypass contract was awarded jointly to Jones Bros and Balfour Beatty plc and work is expected to take two years.
The firm has just started coastal defence work at Tywyn
The new section of the A487 is expected to improve journey times, ease congestion and significantly improve environmental conditions within Porthmadog, Tremadog and Minffordd.The new section of the A487 is expected to improve journey times, ease congestion and significantly improve environmental conditions within Porthmadog, Tremadog and Minffordd.
In Tywyn, the £6m coastal defence scheme is expected to last until November.In Tywyn, the £6m coastal defence scheme is expected to last until November.
Under the North Wales Trunk Road Agency framework, the firm is also carrying out a wide range of projects varying in cost from £100,000 to £2m in Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham and Anglesey.Under the North Wales Trunk Road Agency framework, the firm is also carrying out a wide range of projects varying in cost from £100,000 to £2m in Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham and Anglesey.
• Meanwhile, in south Wales 200 new jobs are to be created at the former L'Oreal factory near Llantrisant. French company Fillcare, which took over the plant in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, last summer, is investing £7m at the site.• Meanwhile, in south Wales 200 new jobs are to be created at the former L'Oreal factory near Llantrisant. French company Fillcare, which took over the plant in Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, last summer, is investing £7m at the site.