Ben Swallow

Director: Ground Investigation

Benjamin has been a Director with Central Alliance since 2021. He has extensive time-served operational, commercial, and business development knowledge and experience in the geotechnical market across the UK and within Europe  at all management levels from Graduate Site Supervisor through to his current role. Benjamin  sits on both the Technical and Standards and Management Committee of the British Drilling Association (BDA) to promote equality and best practice across the UK ground investigation sector.

Benjamin specialises in the delivery of complex ground investigation projects in remote areas primarily associated with onshore wind turbines and linear infrastructure schemes. He has significant experience with complex and remote access groundwater and ground movement instrumentation.

In his current role Benjamin has overall responsibility for the delivery of the ground investigation projects under his direct management along with promoting the service offering at Central Alliance. Benjamin will often present at industry events and undertake client focussed presentations as part of his Business Development role.

Benjamin has a wife with whom he has two sons, who take up the majority of his spare time, which includes coaching a local junior rugby team. When time allows, Benjamin enjoys attending live music shows, swimming, running and walks around the Pennines with family and friends, along with the occasional pint(s).

Director of Central Alliance Ben Swallow, and Leask Marine employee completing a site visit, to begin project planning for mobilisation requirements.