TECHNOLOGY giant Siemens has announced dozens of job cuts in Ulverston.

The German firm has said that 36 jobs will be lost from the site at Low Mills Business Park.

Poor market conditions caused by the low global oil price has been blamed for the move.

Bosses are expecting the market for the sub-sea connector and measurement technology it produces in Furness to remain flat in 2018 and has said it needs to become a smaller operation as a result.

This news comes just five months after a similar announcement when 52 jobs were axed because of the poor oil and gas market – a situation which has continued for longer period than was expected by Siemens.

Mike Henry, general manager at the Ulverston plant, said: “I am deeply sorry about the impact of further reductions to our hardworking and dedicated team in Ulverston.

"I am committed to minimising compulsory redundancies and we will invite applications for voluntary redundancy from across the Subsea business. We will provide support and redeployment opportunities wherever possible within the wider Siemens organisation."

A spokeswoman added: "Up to 36 jobs are to be put at risk in the Ulverston site."

Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock, who has praised Siemens in the past for the continued investment in the area, voiced his concern over the latest news.

He said: “Siemens is a really important employer for the area and this latest news is a real blow for the community.

“Conditions in the global market are hitting oil and gas operations across the UK but it is vital the company works to prevent further job losses and pledged to restore Ulverston jobs when the market picks up again.

“I am writing to the government today to urge them to make available extra local support for workers now looking for alternative employment.”

Other Siemens Subsea plants in Norway, USA and Brazil are also set to be affected by the market conditions.

The proposed changes are expected to take place by the end of October.

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