1. Contract Scotland
International Recruitment
Scotia House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TZ, Scotland.
 +44 1786 446651  international@contractscotland.co.uk

2. Background
• Established in 1990 - serving the construction industry for over 23
years.
• Operate solely in the supply of technical & professional staff to the
construction/engineering industry
• All Consultants are qualified in recruitment, with an average of 6 years
experience at Contract Scotland.
• Market share has continued to grow, with turnover increasing over
50% from 2010, against a background of a UK construction industry
still in recession.
• Recruiting internationally since 2007.

3. Our Reputation in Scotland
• Market leader - largest independent
construction recruitment consultancy in Would you use Contract Scotland
again and recommend to others?
Scotland.
• 23 years experience of the Scottish market
– in depth knowledge of candidates,
employers and projects.
• Significant database of over 50,000
contacts and access to many more.
• In 2012, 99% of employers said that they Yes - (99%)
would use Contract Scotland again and
No - (1%)
recommend to others.

4. International & Processes
• Primary markets are Australia, New Zealand & Canada,
but also carry out assignments in other regions such as
Middle East and Asia
• Bases in Stirling (Scotland) and Perth (Western Australia)
• Non-commission model – salaried professionals with no
volume based targets
• All candidates are independently referenced prior to
submission/interview.
• Screening procedures to ensure candidates are genuinely
committed to emigration & understand the full process.

5. Industry in Scotland/UK
• Many major Scottish civil engineering and building projects completed
• UK construction market remains flat & future uncertain
Barbour ABI Construction Index Wildly differing forecasts - Brickonomics

6. Disciplines Include
Some of the many disciplines we can source, include, but are not limited to:
Area/General Manager Structural Design Engineer
Project Manager Civil Design Engineer
Site Manager/Superintendant Geotechnical Engineer
Foreman/Supervisor Environmental Engineer
Senior & Project Engineer Traffic/Transport Planner
Mechanical/Electrical Engineer Mechanical/Electrical Design Engineer
Technician/Draughtsman
Commercial Manager Land Surveyors
Quantity Surveyor Building Surveyors
Senior Contract Administrator Health & Safety Personnel
Contract Administrator Senior & Project Planner
Estimator Design Manager
Procurement Bid Manager/Coordinator

7. Interview in Scotland
• Our central location and reputation in Scotland creates the potential opportunity to
arrange recruitment trips when you are looking to recruit multiple members of staff
• We are based only 30 minutes from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Less than 2 hours to all major Scottish population centres,
including Aberdeen.
• Many employers come to the UK/Ireland to hold interviews but
few consider coming to Scotland – just over a 1 hour flight from
London or Dublin, and a potentially untapped market.
• We can coordinate your stay and have suitable candidates
scheduled and prepared in advance.
• One firm recently described it as the “best international
recruitment trip” they’d carried out, based on candidate quality
& general organisation. Ahead of similar trips to Ireland &
Middle East.

8. Awards
Contract Scotland continue to win numerous awards for our high standards
and innovative approach to recruitment, including, since 2008:
2011 - Business in the Community “Community Mark”
REC IRP Awards - Winner “Best Contribution to Community”
Commendation “Best Business Support Team”
2010 - Insider Award for SME 250 - Winner “Best Employer”
Recruitment Business Awards - Winner “Best Construction Recruitment Firm”
Winner “Recruitment Consultancy of the Year”
2009 - Professional Recruiter Awards
Commendation “Best Construction Recruitment Award”
2008 - Professional Recruiter Awards – Winner “Best Construction Recruitment Firm UK”
Winner “Best Recruitment Firm to Work For in the UK”
Scottish Recruitment Awards
Winner “Best Small/Medium Recruitment Consultancy”

9. Contact Details
Feel free to get in touch - I’d be delighted to hear from anyone who may be
looking to recruit staff from Scotland/UK and Ireland.
Alan Shave
International Recruitment Manager
 +44 1786 446651
 alan.shave@contractscotland.co.uk
www.linkedin.com/in/alanshave