E13: Flexible Working in Ground Investigations? with Matt Ewing

The Ground Investigation Podcast

Welcome to The Ground Investigation Podcast, the show featuring interviews and insights from leaders in the geotechnical and geo-environmental business world.

In this episode, we are joined by Matt Ewing, Business Development Manager for BAM Ritchies.

Matt talks about his personal experience of why he never wanted to work for a contractor and how he found his passion for working on tunnelling projects. They discuss the importance of flexible working conditions in the engineering industry and Matt shares details of his time excavating a former factory and the challenges that came along with it.

Matt emphasises the importance of knowing what you're going to present and knowing what you don't know in the field of engineering. He also sheds light on the significance of carrying out a thorough ground investigation before starting any project.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why flexible working conditions are so important
• What it’s like to work on tunnelling projects
• The importance of a thorough ground investigation

For more information on what was shared in this episode and to connect with Michael head to https://girec.co.uk/

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