E8: The importance of asking questions with Wesley Dixon

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 Wesley Dixon, Ground Investigation Senior Engineer at BAM Ritchies. He is the technical lead on projects involving report writing, log checking and managing lab schedules.

Wesley discusses the benefits and drawbacks of having a mix of small and large projects, and shares the biggest time and budget killers on site.

Ground Investigation has a lot of problem-solving involved. Wesley highlights why it is important for graduates to ask questions if they are unsure about things as it can save time and make sure that they are doing tasks correctly the first time.

In this episode you will learn:

• How Wesley got in to the Ground Investigation industry
• The importance for graduates to ask questions
• Advice for people new to the industry
• Why you must have a mentor in your career
• What the future of the Ground Investigation Industry looks like

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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