400 jobs to be cut at BAE Systems in Brough
BAE Systems is planning to cut around 400 jobs at its Brough site in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Today’s announcements is part of the 2,000 job cuts across the firm’s military, maritime and intelligence services.
A total of 750 posts will go at the Warton and Samlesbury plants in Lancashire where parts for the Eurofighter Typhoon are manufactured.
They are part of a total of 1,400 roles going in the firm’s air and information business, which include 400 in Brough and 245 across RAF Marham and Leeming.
Meanwhile 340 maritime jobs will be lost in Portsmouth and Solent. And a further 180 posts will go in London, Guildford and other locations.
Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive at BAE Systems, said: “BAE Systems is a world leader in technology, advanced manufacturing and engineering and our diverse portfolio provides a strong platform for future growth. The organisational changes we are announcing today accelerate our evolution to a more streamlined, de-layered organisation, with a sharper competitive edge and a renewed focus on technology. These actions will further strengthen our company as we deliver our strategy in a changing environment.
“Separately, we are also announcing actions at some of our UK sites to align our workforce capacity more closely with near-term demand and enhance our competitive position to secure new business. Those actions are necessary and the right thing to do for our company, but unfortunately include proposed redundancies at a number of operations. I recognise this will be difficult news for some of our employees and we are committed to do everything we can to support those affected.”
