威尔士水能减少500个工作, 在财政挑战下每年节省50万英镑。 Welsh Water to cut 500 jobs to save £50M annually amid financial challenges.

威尔斯沃特(Welsh Water)即将离任的首席执行官彼得·佩里(Peter Perry)于11月5日告诉塞内德(Senedd)成员, 该公司计划削减约500个全职岗位, Welsh Water’s outgoing CEO Peter Perry told Senedd members on November 5 that the company plans to cut about 500 full-time jobs over 18 to 24 months to save £50 million annually. 由于大流行病、干旱和信贷降级造成的财政紧张,这一举动被认为是必要的,其目的是确保长期可持续性。 The move, described as necessary due to financial strain from the pandemic, droughts, and a credit downgrade, aims to ensure long-term sustainability. 尽管削减,该公司确认其2025-2030年40亿英镑的投资计划保持不变。 Despite the cuts, the company confirmed its £4 billion investment plan for 2025–2030 remains unchanged. Perry在46年后退休, 表示转型是由审查、客户期望和环境需求不断提高所驱动的。 Perry, retiring after 46 years, said the transformation is driven by rising scrutiny, customer expectations, and environmental demands.