Experience Summary





David has been responsible for managing a variety of projects involving ground and groundwater problems in soils and rocks from a range of environments around the world, both geological and man made.  Recent assignments have included significant remediation of contaminated sites across the UK in urban areas and on nuclear licensed sites.  Input has comprised the design, execution and validation of remediation; project involvement has also included input to Impact Assessments and multi-modal strategy plans.  He has provided Expert Witness services on a range of technical, planning and contractual disputes, including presentations in court and at hearings.  Mr Norbury was also responsible for staff across a £5M consultancy, including staff recruitment, retention and training.

 

David has over 30 years experience in the investigation, interpretation and assessment for construction of geological, geotechnical, groundwater and contamination remediation projects.  He has worked to provide robust practical advice to clients from all professions.  Projects have included major power stations, tunnels, motorways and harbour projects in the UK and around the world.  He places great importance on geology professionals formulating an appropriate model of the ground and communicating this to the design and construction and into working practices.

 

EMPLOYMENT RECORD

 

2006 onward

 

David Norbury Limited, Director

1998 to 2006

 

CL Associates, Associate Director

1994 to 1998

 

CL Associates, Managing Associate

1990 to 1994

 

Soil Mechanics Associates, Principal Engineering Geologist

1983 to 1990

 

Soil Mechanics Associates, Senior Engineering Geologist

1978 to 1983

 

Soil Mechanics Associates, Engineering Geologist

1974 to 1978

 

Soil Mechanics Limited, Assistant Geologist