Overview
- The proposed redundancies follow a review of UK operations and will go through a consultation expected to conclude in the first quarter of 2026.
- Harbour cites lower oil and gas prices and the energy profits levy as the reasons for reorganising its offshore workforce.
- The latest move brings total UK job losses at the company to roughly 700 since 2022, including about 250 onshore roles in Scotland earlier this year.
- The government retained the levy in last week’s Budget, with reporting indicating an effective tax take of about 78% on UK profits and the measure expected to run until 2030.
- Scottish political figures condemned the levy’s retention, saying it is costing jobs in Aberdeen and across the North Sea sector.