Michael Bate
National Strategy & Business Development Manager
Michael Bates’ career as a Geotechnical Consultant began at the age of 18 as a trainee with Ullman & Nolan, before he joined Universal Soil Laboratories (USL) in 1998. When Civiltest purchased USL in 2003, Michael further developed his expertise as a Laboratory and Field Tester.
In 2007 Michael took on the role of Laboratory Manager at the Mildura Branch. In 2011 his focus shifted to the various roles of Mildura Branch Manager, National Projects Manager and NATA representative. Michael is tasked with meeting the increasing demands for Civiltest’s experience on larger infrastructure projects which require long-term, project specific management.
Michael’s ability to coordinate large team of technicians to deliver timely and cost effective testing and quality service adds significant value to Civiltest.