Employers are looking beyond the Highlands and Islands to fill growing numbers of roles as major renewable energy, infrastructure and engineering projects accelerate across the region.<\/p>\n
According to C&P Recruitment’s Inverness team, demand is growing for skilled professionals across a range of roles, from groundworkers and drainage specialists to qualified tradespeople, engineers and project managers.<\/p>\n
The recruitment drive is being fuelled by a wave of investment across the north of Scotland, including the new Nairn Academy, HMP Highland, Kishorn Port Dry Dock and a series of substation, transmission and offshore wind projects.<\/p>\n
According to a recent Highlands and Islands Enterprise-commissioned report, renewable energy, infrastructure and engineering projects across the region could attract more than \u00a3100bn of investment over the next 15 years, with further projects planned across ports, transport infrastructure and education facilities.<\/p>\n
C&P is recruiting candidates from the central belt, Aberdeen, northern England and Ireland, including professionals with experience on rail, bridge, infrastructure and engineering projects.<\/p>\n
Some employers are also offering enhanced packages including accommodation, meals and travel allowances to attract workers to rural locations and support long-term project delivery.<\/p>\n
The need is particularly strong for site engineers, civil engineers, site agents and construction\/project managers, alongside skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers and joiners.<\/p>\n
Adam Crawford, a recruitment consultant at C&P Recruitment, said: \u201cThe region is becoming one of the most exciting places in the UK to build a career in construction and civil engineering.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re seeing employers widen their search for talent as demand continues to grow. In some cases, accommodation, meals and travel are now being offered as standard on major rural projects to help attract skilled workers.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor candidates, it’s a chance to work on nationally significant projects while building a long-term career in one of Scotland’s fastest-growing construction and engineering markets.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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