LISTEN: Funding for Ross-shire Engineering set to support new and existing jobs
Investment of up to £200m to support hundreds of jobs in the Highlands has been welcomed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
With an investment of up to £200m at Ross-shire Engineering, the funding is set to secure present positions, plus create new jobs.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on her visit to the Muir of Ord site, announced the news for the company, which comes across the next five years from Scottish Water’s Capital and Operational Delivery framework projects to supply equipment to ensure high quality drinking water in many parts of Scotland.
The investment has already resulted in over 100 new jobs this year alone and provided additional job security to the existing 273 staff.
The company has also expanded its apprenticeship programme, and will more than double the number of vacancies for apprentices and graduates over the next five years.
The announcement came as the First Minister made a series of visits in the Highlands to see how innovation and investment is strengthening Scotland’s rural economy.
She also visited Nigg Energy Park to unveil the first turbine built for the world’s largest-planned wave energy park.
Global Energy Group Chairman Roy MacGregor, the major shareholder of Ross-shire Engineering said: "Their growth and great progress is down to the innovation and hard work of their workforce. Establishing new Framework Agreements with Scottish Water further emphasises their ability in developing new technology to meet the increasing demands and standards within this industry"