Alexander Dennis to close Falkirk site and convert Larbert facility with 115 jobs at risk

Alexander Dennis has proposed closing its Falkirk site and converting its Larbert plant to chassis manufacturing; the company says the plan could put up to 115 jobs at risk while safeguarding about 200 other roles.

Alexander Dennis has proposed closing its Falkirk site and converting its Larbert plant to a chassis manufacturing facility. The company says the plan could put up to 115 jobs at risk while safeguarding about 200 other manufacturing and support roles. This follows a 2025 Scottish Government-funded furlough scheme for the firm when it had previously considered further consolidation. The company says it is consulting with staff and will work with the Scottish Government and trade unions during the consultation period. Key facts: - Proposal involves closing the Falkirk facility and converting the Larbert site to focus on chassis manufacturing for low- and zero-emission buses. - The company reports up to 115 roles may be at risk of redundancy and that about 200 jobs would be retained. - Alexander Dennis has opened a consultation with staff; the company says it will work with the Scottish Government and trade unions during that period. Summary: The proposal would reshape Alexander Dennis’s operations in central Scotland with potential job losses alongside roles the company expects to retain. Consultation is underway and the timeline and final decisions are undetermined at this time.