University attended: Newcastle University
Degree Course(s): MEng Civil Engineering
Current Location: York
What does your current role involve?
During my first year as a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer within the Technical Consultancy division I have undertaken a broad range of projects and tasks. These have included:
- Undertake Desk Study Reviews
- Direct and arrange ground investigations to my specification
- Supervise, direct and site engineer ground investigations
- Write Geotechnical Factual reports
- Write Geotechnical Factual and Interpretative reports
- Work to Geotechnical and Environmental laboratory testing schedules
- Shallow foundation design
- Pile design
- Micro-pile design – Grouted and Driven
- Retaining Wall calculation checks
- Slope Analysis for Earthworks
- Settlement Analysis
- Phase 1 Geo-Environmental Reports
- Ground Gas risk assessments
What training have you received since joining Tata Steel?
I have received a large amount of on-the-job training, Construction (Design Management) training, and attended several lunchtime talks from various external and internal speakers.
Do you have any hints/tips/advice you would give to someone applying to Tata Steel?
My main advice is to be yourself; the workplace is a friendly environment and this is mirrored during the recruitment process. Nothing is there to trip you up so just relax and show Tata Steel who you really are.
