Dozens of Jobs Lost at BAE Glasgow Shipyard Weeks After £10bn Warship Deal

Dozens of jobs lost at BAE Glasgow shipyard weeks after £10bn warship deal

DOZENS of jobs are set to be cut by BAE systems in Scotland it has been announced, just weeks after a £10 billion warship deal was struck.

BAE to cut 116 management roles in naval ships restructure

The UK Defence Journal was contacted by a source at BAE’s shipyards who said staff were told this week that up to 116 management roles will be cut across its Naval Ships business. This has now been confirmed. According to the source, BAE Systems Managing Director Sir Simon Lister told executives at a Tuesday morning meeting that around 15% of management roles will be shed. The news comes less than a week after BAE announced a landmark £10 billio…

BAE systems to cut 116 Glasgow jobs despite contract win - Scottish Business News

According to reports published on 19 September 2025, the job reductions focus largely on management roles in BAE Systems’ Glasgow operations, following the award of contracts meant to secure thousands of frontline jobs for the coming years. Union representatives have warned that the loss of specialist staff could have negative effects on delivery schedules and long-term capacity. Despite the recent windfall in naval contracts, BAE’s latest annou…