More than 1,000 former Carillion employees have transferred to new suppliers in the past week, according to the Official Receiver.

A spokesperson for the body confirmed the roles had been safeguarded, with a total of 13,430 jobs now saved since the industry services firm's collapse in January.

The OR spokesperson said: "Over 1,000 employees have transferred to new suppliers during the past week – close to three quarters of Carillion's pre-liquidation workforce have now been found secure on-going employment.


"Regretably three roles in the corporate centre are no longer required and those employees will leave the business later this week. Jobcentre Plus' RapidResponse Service is available to support them find new work."

So far, 2,407 jobs have been made redundant through the liquidation. A further 1,256 employees have left the business during the liquidation through finding new work, retirement or for other reasons.

(LM)