Watkin Jones to streamline with 10% staff cuts

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The firm has entered consultation with staff with plans to cut headcount by around 10%. It presently employs around 700 staff across the group. A spokesperson for Watkin Jones Group said: "Against the current challenging economic environment, we have undertaken a detailed review of our company and made the very difficult decision to propose a reduction in the number of roles in some of our teams."This was not a decision made lightly but we believe it is necessary to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible in support of our long-term success. "We are now entering a consultation period and will do everything we can to support our people."