Foundation Group
The CECA Wales Foundation Group is formed of six young Welsh professionals from civil engineering and construction companies operating across Wales.
About the Group
The CECA Wales Foundation Group is formed of six young Welsh professionals from civil engineering & construction companies operating across Wales.
What are the aims of the group?
- To promote the construction sector amongst young people.
- To develop future generations of professionals and encourage them into the industry.
- To represent the young professionals already in the industry.
- To promote apprenticeships, traineeships, and mid-career transitions.
- To connect like-minded people whose ambition is to future-proof Wales’ infrastructure.
If you would like to follow them these are their social media links:
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/ceca-wales-foundation-group
X (Twitter): CECA Wales Foundation Group X (twitter.com)
Instagram: CECA Wales Foundation Group Instagram
If you’d like to know more about the CECA Wales Foundation Group members and their work – and maybe find out more about a career in civil engineering and how to prepare yourself for entering the sector – read on!
Meet the Members
Dylan Rigby
Setting-out Engineer
Company – Andrew Scott Ltd
Experience: one year as an Undergraduate Engineer; two years as an on-site Graduate Engineer
Notable Schemes: PECO Eco Park Waste Management Facility; Pentwyn Leisure Centre renovation & pool installation; CELSA Steel Manufacturing; Grade 1 Listed Cardiff City Hall heating & electrical renovation.
Hobbies – Rugby, Surfing, STEM Ambassador, Concrete
Gruff Roberts
Quantity Surveyor
Company – Walters
Experience: Five years as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor; two and a half years as a Quantity Surveyor
Notable Schemes: Haverfordwest Castle Link, Castle Back & Wayfinding; Haverfordwest Footbridge & Western Quayside Phase 2; Coed Ely – Highways & Infrastructure Works; Want Gwellion, Pontypridd – Culvert Replacement Works.
Hobbies – Rugby, Golf & Triathlons
Callum Maddocks
Section Engineer
Company – Knights Brown Construction
Experience: 1.5 years industry placement; 1.5 years as a Graduate Engineer; one month as a Sectional Engineer
Notable Schemes: Rock Street Flood Alleviation; Dragon Energy Wind Farm
Seeing our work having a truly positive impact to the local community is what really made me appreciate the importance of what we can deliver as Civil Engineers. The site team really embedded itself into the community and did whatever was required to minimise disruption and leave a positive, lasting impression.
Hobbies – Travelling and exploring new countries, Gym and watching Swansea City
Rhys Jones
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Company – CentreGreat
Experience: two years as an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Notable Schemes: Cathays Afa Scheme; Treherbert Staff Accommodation; J37-J38 Bridge Deck Refurbishment; Pillgwenlly Regeneration Project
Hobbies – Rugby & Golf
Jac Benyon
Quantity Surveyor
Jac Beynon
Company – Jones Bros (Henllan) Ltd
Experience: two years as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor; 2.5 years as a an Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Notable Schemes: Jaguar Land Rover Showroom & Workshop; Aldi Llanelli – Civils & Groundworks; Varteg Road Culvert Replacement; Rhyd Y Blew Industrial Building
Hobbies – Rugby, Golf & Training
Rebeca Jones
Quantity Surveyor
Company – Jones Bros Civil Engineering Ltd
Experience: two years as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, including a placement year; three years as a Quantity Surveyor.
Notable Schemes: A470 Llechwedd to Blaenau Ffestiniog Active Travel; Uskmouth BESS; Afon Wysg BESS; Morlais Cydnerth Onshore Electrical Connection Package.
Hobbies – Exercising, baking, and spending time with my family, friends and dog.
Get Involved
You can find a short introduction to what the civil engineering sector is all about by clicking the links below to view the CECA Wales Foundations. Group careers video:
English – Click here.
Cymraeg – Click here.
Ever thought of a career in civil engineering in Wales?
Still at school and wondering if civil engineering is for you? Have a look at our interactive flipbook:
Looking for work experience in the civil engineering contracting sector?
CECA Wales’ member companies offer work experiences from time to time which can be very helpful for those wishing to sample work in the sector or for those needing work experience as they pursue school/college courses.
If you’d like to find out more about this let us know, using the contact form below, and we’ll try to match you up with businesses in your patch. Just remember to let us know where you’re based, so that we can match you up with a business in your area, and when you’d like your work experience to take place.
And if you’d like to know what a typical “work experience” could look like, or if you’re an employer hoping to design a work experience at your business, here’s a link to the CITB Go Construct website which has some useful resources.
Would you like to know a bit more about the type of work CECA Wales members do? Follow these links to our short films and case studies:
Charity
The CECA Wales Foundations Group, and previous group members, are also active in raising funds for charities such as the Sir Gareth Edwards Cancer Charity. Follow this link to see how they got on in 2025, cycling from London to Paris.
CECA Wales Foundation Group Report – Creating The Best Environment For Young Welsh Professionals To Thrive – March 2025
Finally – if you would like to get in touch, please complete the contact form, including your name, company (if applicable), and contact details – and we will aim to get in touch ASAP.
