| Fresh funding has been secured for the | | | | housing developments may still be in a lull, major |
| redevelopment of Peterhead harbour, which will result | | | | infrastructure projects such as the Peterhead harbour |
| in a jobs boost for the Scottish construction industry. | | | | redevelopment scheme are set to continue. This |
| Construction jobs have been suffering recently during | | | | proactive approach to development is seen as a |
| the economic crisis, so the news has been welcomed | | | | good indication that jobs in construction will become |
| by the industry as a sign that commitment to major | | | | more in demand as the year progresses. The fact |
| projects is still in place. | | | | that they are also longer term positions and projects, |
| Bosses at Peterhead harbour had already secured | | | | means that those looking for jobs in construction |
| almost £25million of the £30million cost of the | | | | have a more stable future and source of income. |
| redevelopment and had been waiting on additional | | | | It isn’t only the construction industry that will |
| funding from the Scottish government before work | | | | benefit from the Peterhead harbour redevelopment. |
| could begin. Now that the funding is in place, work | | | | Other industries such as agriculture, fabrication and |
| should begin within the next few weeks. The | | | | bulk cargo will also benefit from the port being |
| announcement means that hundreds of new jobs in | | | | deepened. Heavy industry in the region has been |
| construction will be created to ensure that the | | | | blighted over the last 20 years by the collapse of the |
| massive infrastructure project is completed on time. | | | | mining and shipbuilding industries, so there is a wealth |
| Once the major work has been done, the newly | | | | of workers with both the skills and experience to |
| improved port will also create over one hundred new | | | | ensure that the project is a success. It is also an |
| jobs in the area. | | | | indicator of the commitment of the government to |
| The redevelopment of the harbour will ensure that | | | | maintaining their manifesto pledge to ensure that the |
| Peterhead remains one of the most important fishing | | | | construction industry is protected and continues to |
| ports in Europe, and the deep-water berthing facilities | | | | grow, despite international economic indicators. |
| planned as part of the development will allow oil rig | | | | The development will allow processors to operate on |
| decommissioning work to come to the area – an | | | | a 52-week production basis and is designed to attract |
| industry that is estimated to be worth £15billion to | | | | Scottish pelagic quota back from Norway by |
| the economy over the next 20 years. The | | | | providing state-of-the-art facilities for larger vessels. |
| redevelopment is part of a long-term plan to boost | | | | Investment in the fishing industry has been low over |
| the economy of North East Scotland and is | | | | the past few years, but this development marks a |
| guaranteed to raise the demand for construction jobs | | | | turnaround in that situation and will also secure jobs in |
| and construction recruitment for the foreseeable | | | | construction and construction recruitment for many |
| future. | | | | years to come. |
| Construction jobs have been hit hardest during this | | | | Duncan freer - Director - Construction Jobs Search is |
| current recession as many private building projects | | | | a job site dedicated to the specific needs of |
| came to an abrupt halt during the banking crisis. With | | | | candidates who work in the building services and |
| this announcement, many in the construction industry | | | | construction industry in the UK. |
| are seeing it as confirmation that, although private | | | | |