Collecting, analysing and interpreting data Accessing, using and analysing site information (such as radar images, aerial photographs, reports and geological maps) prior to site investigations planning, organising and undertaking field work/site investigations by creating boreholes and trial pits preparing reports providing advice and information to clients on a range of issues including, for example, proposed use, subsidence and construction materials assessing and minimising the risks of man-made and natural hazards in the environment ensuring that projects keep to budgets and timescales managing and liaising with construction engineers, consultants, contractors and geotechnical engineers