Construction companies closing down their offices in Dalarna – Dalarna Newspapers

The news of the closure was announced during a briefing in Galaxen on Tuesday morning.

With lowered heads and resigned faces marched the workers out of the meeting hall after receiving the news.

– We have had profitability problems in general, and especially in this region, says Markus Sölvenäs, which since year-end has been working to review the activities of Skanska Direct.

Skanska Direct is a wholly owned subsidiary of the giant group Skanska and working with smaller projects and construction projects for mainly municipalities, counties and the private sector.

throughout the country, Skanska Direct nearly 1 000 employees. 115 of them, including about 100 skilled workers and 15 officials, may be affected by the closure.

In addition to offices in Falun, Borlänge and Ludvika settles Skanska Direct operations in and around Gavle, Sandviken, Hudiksvall, Söderhamn, Tierp and Skelleftea .

According to Markus Sölvenäs Skanska Direkt been ousted by small and medium-sized construction companies in the region.

– the construction market is generally good, but there is fierce competition for jobs in this segment, says he mentions that Skanska places high demands on themselves regarding, among other things, health and safety and sustainable construction.

– we do not get paid for what we deliver, he said.

the regional hearing was held on Monday and is now awaiting local negotiations.

Mark Sölvenäs are hopeful that many of those forced to leave Skanska Direct will find new jobs.

– We help them with that and in the first place, let’s see if we can find jobs within Skanska. We have very many talented employees who have worked here a long time.

The employees will also be offered to themselves to take over the business they have indulged in Skanska Direct and operate it on its own.

the settlement of the relevant Skanska Direct offices are expected to take all year.