Having worked with all the top housebuilders and developers in Scotland, as well as smaller, regional firms for many years, GTC took the decision to establish a Scottish office in 2016 in response to increasing demand. One year on and the success of the venture is clear: GTC has been involved in numerous projects across Scotland, connecting services to thousands of new homes and the team has now outgrown its current location.
Operating networks which serve over one million homes across the UK, GTC is unique in being able to offer all six utilities. There are clear advantages for housebuilders to work with a single utility supplier, able to install the whole utility infrastructure in one seamless process, from quotation to connection. One project manager is able to co-ordinate and schedule everything, ensuring the smooth-running of the installation process and delivering both cost- and time-efficiencies.
GTC’s Scotland team of over 40 is headed up by Commercial Director, Lesley Campbell, who has a wealth of experience in the utilities sector in Scotland. Other key individuals include sales manager, Allan McKenzie, who joined in April from Scottish Power, and David Forbes, recently appointed to work with customers wishing to develop low-carbon district energy networks.
Commenting on the success of the first year, Lesley said: “Having a base in Scotland has been very important for GTC and has brought us closer to our customers. Our team here understands the needs of the Scottish construction industry and has detailed knowledge of the building regulations and the policies relating to housebuilding determined by the Scottish Government. We have enjoyed putting that knowledge to work for Scottish developers and housebuilders and are looking forward to another successful year in 2018.”
From 15 December, GTC will be based at:
Unit 2.1 & 2.2, Western Campus, Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill ML4 3BF.
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