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Siemens to transfer 40 jobs to Tyneside

SIEMENS Energy Service UK wants to move 40 staff from Newtown to Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The firm, which employs more than 830 people in Wales, said other offices in Swansea, Caldicot, Cwmbran, Llanberis, and Cardiff would be unaffected.

Siemens said it had informed staff, and planned to relocate by 31 March.

Siemens Energy Service UK is part of a global division, which provides wind turbine service and maintenance.

A company spokeswoman said: “The proposed relocation of the Newtown operation is part of the energy service division’s integration programme.”

Siemens employs 17,000 people in the UK.

Montgomeryshire AM Mick Bates said: “I am disappointed by the news that Siemens plans to close its factory in Newtown, which is a disaster for our economy in mid Wales.”

“Discussions are taking place with employees and some will be offered redeployment to other Siemens facilities in Wales or Newcastle.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .