By JANE DENTON
BMW has started a consultation to cut a number of roles at its Swindon Plant, the group told This is Money on Thursday.
The update comes days after the group axed 180 temporary agency roles at its Oxford Plant.
A spokesperson for BMW told This is Money: 'We have begun a consultation to reduce a small number of roles at Plant Swindon to align with current business requirements.
'We are confident we can identify constructive solutions for associates affected, including opportunities in other areas of our business and a voluntary release program.
This week, a spokesman for BMW told The Sun: 'Swindon has a much smaller workforce than Oxford and any potential changes would be proportionate to those we’ve already communicated in Oxford.
'Our plants in Oxford and Swindon work closely together, with Swindon producing metal pressings and body components which are then sent to Oxford for final assembly.'
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It added: 'Plants Oxford and Swindon remain at the heart of MINI production, together manufacturing and exporting a range of models in strong demand both in the UK and internationally.
'As announced in February, in light of the multiple uncertainties currently facing the automotive industry, the BMW Group is reviewing the timeline for reintroducing battery-electric MINI production at Plant Oxford.
'As always, discussions about changes to roles must take place with the individuals concerned and relevant trade unions first so we are not in a position to share further details at this stage.'
Earlier this month, BMW said it took the 'difficult' decision to axe 180 of its temporary agency workers at one of its plants.
The group said the 'recent adjustment' at Mini Plant Oxford was a 'long-planned measure' to align its workforce with 'current business requirements'.
In a statement regarding the job losses this month, it said: 'Temporary work is one of the ways that companies can respond flexibly to the high volatility of the global economy.
'The BMW Group needs lasting flexibility, which is achieved, among other measures, by using temporary workers.
'This means that the number of temporary workers employed can fluctuate over time.
'While this is always a difficult decision, the recent adjustment to temporary staffing levels at Mini Plant Oxford was a long-planned measure to align our workforce with current business requirements.'
In February, BMW announced it planned to pause work on a £600million upgrade to reintroduce electric vehicle-making at the plant in Oxford, claiming 'multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry' led to the decision.
This week Nissan said it would cut nearly 20,000 jobs and close seven factories as part of a significant cost-saving exercise, after confirming hefty losses in its annual results.
This will see an additional 11,000 job losses on top of those announced in November after the group raised the alarm following a crash in sales in its two biggest markets, the US and China.
On Tuesday, Nissan announced a record net loss of 750 billion yen - around £3.8billion - for the 2024-25 financial year and held off releasing estimates for the next year as it detailed a raft of measures to stave off its financial woes.
This week, the boss of JLR refused to rule out shifting manufacturing to the US as the car giant continues to examine the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on vehicle imports.
Announcing the company's highest full-year profits in a decade on Tuesday, chief executive Adrian Mardell said he 'cannot discount' launching production operations in America, despite the UK-US trade deal rubberstamped last week.
However, he added that JLR currently has 'no immediate plans' to shift production from its heartland in the UK or Europe.
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