Carillion latest: Further 450 job losses announced after collapse of government contractor

Carillion employed about 43,000 people, including close to 20,000 in the UK before it collapsed into liquidation

It follows news on Friday that 377 staff would lose their jobs (AFP/Getty)

A further 452 workers have been made redundant at collapsed construction giant Carillion, the organisation dealing with the company’s liquidation announced on Monday.

The official receiver, which is part of the Insolvency Service, said a further 100 jobs linked to public sector contracts have been safeguarded.

The latest job losses cover a variety of roles connected with private and public sector contracts, as well as back-office functions.

“We appreciate this will be a difficult time for those who have lost their jobs,” the official receiver said in a statement.

“Jobcentre Plus’ Rapid Response Service stands ready to support any of these employees by providing advice and information so people can move into a new job as quickly as possible. People who have been made redundant will also be entitled to make a claim for statutory redundancy payments.

“Our efforts are focused on the smooth transfer of Carillion’s contracts to new providers and we will continue to keep Carillion’s workforce updated as these arrangements are finalised.”

It follows news on Friday that 377 staff would lose their jobs.

Carillion employed about 43,000 people, including close to 20,000 in the UK before it collapsed into liquidation on 15 January under a mountain of debt.

A number of other companies that had partnered with Carillion on contracts have said they will take over the parts of those projects that Carillion had been responsible for.

Asked about job losses at Carillion, the Prime Minister’s official spokesperson said: “These are obviously decisions that the receiver is taking, but we appreciate these are very difficult times for the people working at Carillion.

“Where the Government can provide support, we will of course do so.”