Gary McGregor, formerly group managing director with Glasgow based construction and manufacturing company CCG (Scotland) Ltd, has joined Paisley based construction, scaffold and building services company JR Group as managing director.

Founded in 1995 by John Horne and his wife Anne-Marie, the JR Group has a turnover in excess of £6 million.

The company operates throughout Scotland and Northern England, within a variety of public and private sectors. It counts some of the UK’s leading companies, such as Cala, Kier, Bellway and Robertson Homes as its customers as well as some of Scotland’s leading registered social landlords.

In his new appointment Gary will spearhead the Group’s growth in both construction and specialist building services.

He will also oversee the company’s 100 strong staff, and recruitment, including modern apprentices as the company develops, whilst John will focus on developing the company’s scaffolding business, which is one of the largest in Scotland.

The Group will also encompass a new project management services company, The Glenfruin Development Company, which offers a variety of professional services in addition to providing a conduit for land purchase bringing further opportunities for growth to the JR Group.

Welcoming Gary into the business, John Horne said: “We’re at the stage in our growth where we can greatly benefit from Gary’s depth of industry experience and skills. His experience at such as senior level is a perfect fit for our business and the timing is right for him to join the Group. Gary has real business integrity and a great reputation in the industry and we have built a strong business over the years which has the potential to develop much further and we’re excited at that prospect.”

Gary, whose appointment is with immediate effect, added: “The JR Group is a solid, reputable business, with a great management team, and has the potential to grow organically but both quickly and extensively, and I’m relishing that opportunity.

“The construction industry is growing steadily and experiencing a stronger market, and although the skills shortage remains one of its biggest challenges, we are ideally placed to deliver within the market, where we are well resourced and skilled, and can take advantage of the opportunities arising.”