Galliford Try to slash a tenth of its UK construction workforce

By Will Ing2019-05-01T13:15:00

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New boss Graham Prothero pulls trigger following losses on problem jobs

Galliford Try is culling around one tenth of its UK construction and investments staff after losing tens of millions of pounds on two problem jobs.

Britain’s eight largest construction firm has started a process of statutory consultation which will see 350 jobs shed over the next three months.

The cuts are the first major act by new chief executive Graham Prothero, who has already announced a review into the firm after taking the job in March.

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