Livingston James retained by CR Smith to appoint Director of IT

*Please note this opportunity is now closed to further applications. Should you be interested in similar roles and wish to have an exploratory discussion, please contact Ali Shaw at [email protected].

 

CR Smith is Scotland’s leading uPVC window manufacturer and home improvement installer and has become one of Scotland’s largest and most well renowned companies. Its belief has always been to provide beautifully designed home improvements throughout Scotland.

It now has 380 staff across a number of facilities and have developed its own apprenticeship scheme, reflecting its investment in the future. The company is active over a wide range of initiatives supporting the community and a broad range of charitable causes. Across its Manufacturing and Glaziers businesses there is a current turnover of c£40m and it is ideally placed to deliver across a range of home improvement products, helping organisations deliver on Net Zero commitments.

The CR Smith of today is led by a dynamic team who are focused on growing the business from its existing base leveraging off it brand strength and its unparalleled reputation built over up over the past 50 years.

Due to retirement, CR Smith is seeking a new Director of IT to lead the company’s technology proposition, security, and data-driven solutions that support growth and operational excellence.

For more information, please view the position profile below or contact retained advisors Ali Shaw at [email protected] or Kirsty Mclardy at [email protected].

CRS – Director of IT

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