Nicholas Duncan Brook, FGS, BSc (hons)
6 Wentworth Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 6ET
Tel: 07525467171 (mobile)
Email: nickbrook90@hotmail.co.uk
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Environmental Scientifics Group (ESG)
September 2012- Present
Assistant Geologist
Duties involve;
 The running and logistics of small projects,
 Logging of core and soft ground samples,
 Supervision of workmen and delegating tasks,
 Monitoring; Gas, water, inclinometer,
 Sampling; water, gas, soil, core subsampling,
 Experienced in; Trial pitting, window sampling, rotary drilling and cable percussion drilling
 Undertaking of soak away tests
Qualifications gained during employment with ESG
CSCS test
Achieved: Pass
 Managers and Professionals test
SSTS
Achieved: Pass
 Site supervisor training scheme
SARD course
Achieved: Pass
 Soil and Rock Description course
Rotary Test Drilling familiarisation course, which was a two day course to learn about the three main
types of drilling and their uses.
One day first aid course
Achieved: Pass
NRSWA
Achieved: Pass
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
University of Portsmouth
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 Bsc (Hons) Geology
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September 2009 – June 2012
Achieved: 2nd Class (Hons)
Final Year Project (Field Mapping Project)
“A Geological Interpretation of Cleengort Hill, Donegal, Ireland
”–an analytical investigation of the geology of Donegal in order to identify the
potential geological history of the region. The dissertation involved a five week
mapping project, in order to garner information and by using published work used it
to complete my dissertation.
Relevant Modules
 Economic Geology – This module looked at the various economic aspects of
geology, such as formation and placer deposits as well as the impacts
associated with mining.
 Mineral Exploration – This module followed Economic Geology and focussed
more on the techniques of mineral exploration and extraction. I was taught
how to look for gravity and thermal anomalies in order to identify mineral
placer deposits. I also learnt how to prospect for a mineral and the steps I
would need to take in order to find then exploit it.
 Petroleum Geoscience – This module looked at the processes surrounding
petroleum production and exploration. It involved studying a time frame of the
North Sea Basin and the geological setting of the deposits found in the time
period. I had to look at the traps in detail, finding; the source rocks, migration
pathways, the reservoir rock and the cap rocks, which constituted the
petroleum play from the given time period. The unit also looked at the oil and
gas formation as well as production and exploration.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Waggon and Horses Langsett
August 2005 – July 2012
Kitchen Porter (part time)
 Worked as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment.
 Learnt new skills such as teamwork and independent working abilities.
 Worked with customers of various ages.
Calendar Club, UK
October 2010 – January 2011
Sales Assistant (part time
October 2011 – January 2012
 Worked independently on a stall in a Shopping Centre.
 Learnt skills such as time keeping and independent working.
IT/COMPUTING AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
 Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office in particular Microsoft Excel, where we would
often have to split data and by using various formulae we would determine unknown rock
types and their setting.
 The course gave some instruction in Erdas, Arc map, Grapher and Move.
 I have learnt to use Citrix and IDEM packages to input and interpret data through my current
job.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS PROFILE
Team Work
 Worked effectively as a member of a Jota team with the Scouts placing 3rd and 1st.
 Patrol Leader in the Scouts.
Motivation
 Enjoy the challenge of learning new skills and getting involved with something new e.g.
Climbing with my brothers.
Planning and Organisation
 Planned and carried out a five week dissertation trip to Donegal in Ireland.
Other
 Held a full clean UK driving licence for over 5 years.
 Basic understanding of French and Spanish to GCSE level.
 Qualified ocean diver with BSAC.
SPORTS AND LEISURE INTERESTS
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Travel – passionate about visiting new places and cultures, recently visiting Egypt visited
France, Spain, and many countries in West and Eastern Europe, hope to visit Australasia
soon.
Scouts – Member of the Scout Association since the age of 8.
Play Golf, as it is relaxing.
Enjoy hiking, climbing and spending time outdoors in the countryside.
I’m an avid reader of books of varying genres
Snowboarding, going to the gym and trying to improve my personal fitness.
Geology, I enjoy studying the subject I did as a degree, as it allows me to look at my
surroundings with greater understanding.
REFEREES
Contact details of 2 referees will be made available upon request.