In depth

Geotechnics work on Crossrail may be drawing to a close but prospects for the industry look good across almost every sector. GE takes a look at the results of this year’s Geotechnical Services File.

After demand last year outstripped expectations of many, the geotechnics industry is returning to its pre-recession size but how does this really measure up. GE takes a look at the findings of this year’s Geotechnical Services File survey

Skills and recruitment are some of the biggest challenges currently facing the UK geotechnical sector, according to respondents to the 2014 GSF

Skills are set to be an issue for the geotechnical market as workload demands increase

Demand certainly seems to be returning to the geotechnics market, but tight margins and recruitment issues are still presenting a challenge to many companies in the sector

Many had high hopes that 2012 would herald a return to growth for the UK construction industry, but the situation has remained challenging despite a number of major projects helping to boost revenues generated by geotechnics. Claire Symes looks developments over the last 12 months and what’s in store for…