Carillion: Three dozen more workers to lose their jobs this week
Another three dozen Carillion workers are set to lose their jobs this week, bringing the redundancy toll from the company's collapse to 2,257.
More than three months since the Wolverhampton-based construction and services group went into compulsory liquidation, the Official Receiver and accountants PwC, the special managers of the winding up process, continue to try and find buyers for Carillion's hundreds of private and public sector contracts.
As a result, another 357 workers are being transferred to new suppliers who have taken over Carillion contracts. It brings the total number of jobs saved to 11,450.
Another 3,300 employees are currently retained to enable Carillion to deliver the remaining services it is providing for public and private sector customers until decisions are taken to transfer or shut down these contracts.
That includes a shrinking workforce at Carillion's headquarters offices in Wolverhampton city centre.
A spokesperson for the Official Receiver said: "11,450 employees have been found secure ongoing employment as a further 357 jobs have now been saved with employees transferring to new suppliers who have picked up contracts Carillion had been delivering.
"Regretably 36 employees, whose positions are no longer required as Carillion’s business transfers to new suppliers, will leave the business later this week. Jobcentre Plus’ Rapid Response Service will provide them with every support to find new work.
"I continue to talk with potential purchasers for Carillion’s remaining contracts and will keep staff, elected employee representatives and unions to keep them informed as these arrangements are confirmed."
