A report by the financial firm revealed that permanent appointments in Scotland are increasing at their fastest pace since December 2009.
All eight employment sectors experienced an increase in vacancies, for both permanent and temporary staff, while Edinburgh saw the fastest growth in the Scottish job market.
But the average wage and salary increased only very slightly over the same period, the study found.
'The Barometer improved for the fifth month in a row posting 55.2 in February, the highest reading in thirty-seven months and closing the gap with the UK as a whole,' said Donald MacRae, chief economist at the bank.
'However, we need these improvements to be sustained throughout the year to begin to reduce unemployment,' he added.
Recent findings from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation supported the figures as last month it reported the fastest increase in permanent staff placements for ten months.
All eight employment sectors experienced an increase in vacancies, for both permanent and temporary staff, while Edinburgh saw the fastest growth in the Scottish job market.
But the average wage and salary increased only very slightly over the same period, the study found.
'The Barometer improved for the fifth month in a row posting 55.2 in February, the highest reading in thirty-seven months and closing the gap with the UK as a whole,' said Donald MacRae, chief economist at the bank.
'However, we need these improvements to be sustained throughout the year to begin to reduce unemployment,' he added.
Recent findings from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation supported the figures as last month it reported the fastest increase in permanent staff placements for ten months.
