E.ON to cut 500 jobs in the UK
German energy provider E.ON, which has a substantial presence in Nottingham, says it is cutting 500 jobs in the UK.
The firm, which employs 9,400 people in the UK, has not revealed at which sites the jobs will be cut from, and said it is in talks with unions over redundancies.
E.ON moved into its Trinity House base in Nottingham in 2012 after pre-let deal led by developer Miller Birch. It employs around 5,000 people in Nottinghamshire.
The company is looking to reduce numbers across non-customer facing departments, it said.
Michael Lewis, chief executive of E.ON UK, said: “We’re always looking to make sure we’re equipped to respond to the rapid pace and challenges of the UK energy market and we know we can never stand still if we are to continue giving customers a high quality and cost-effective service.
“We’ve undertaken a rigorous review of our options to ensure we keep costs as low as possible, become a more agile organisation and remain a sustainable business in the UK. In discussion with our trade unions we’ve identified potential reductions of around 500 roles across the UK and we’re committed to achieving these reductions on a voluntary basis wherever possible.
“This is one element of our ongoing transformation which, in total, will help us achieve savings of around £100m across our mid-term plan.
“I’m very aware this will be a difficult time for our colleagues but our aim has always been to keep uncertainty to a minimum and I can assure everyone affected that we’ll be as supportive as we can.”
