The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Scotland; North Eastern Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Location of affected unit(s)
Aberdeen
Sector
Construction 42 - Civil engineering 42.9 - Construction of other civil engineering projects 42.91 - Construction of water projects
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 July 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Wood Group PSN, a multinational gas and oil service company, has announced plans to create 150 new jobs in Aberdeen. The announcement follows the creation of a new project delivery arm which is designed to help the company secure large-scale projects in the North Sea. A timeline for the recruitment has yet to be announced.
The company has hired 1000 new employess this year and has been awarded a £250mio. contract from Premier Oil to provide services to the Balmoral support vessel.
Sources
3 July 2012: BBC News
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Wood Group PSN, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 73867, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/73867.
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