A NORTH-EAST recruitment agency has expanded its Scotland to target the offshore energy market.

Temp-Team says it has set up a base in Aberdeen.

The firm, with headquarters in Gateshead, has appointed Darren Comben as branch manager, with Stella Wilson promoted to oil, gas and marine consultant.

Mr Comben, who has more than five years of experience in oil and gas industry, said: “Aberdeen is widely considered the oil and gas capital of Europe, so as soon as we decided to launch into the market, we wanted to be in the heart of the action.”

Paul Clark, Temp-Team’s area manager, added: “The oil, gas and marine sector has been on our radar for some time now, but it was important we had the right infrastructure in place in order to maximise our chances of success.”