Oil giant Wood Group has revealed plans to cut 300 onshore jobs in the latest round of North Sea redundancies.

Around 1000 staff are under threat across the UK as a result of the move, which staff were told about on Wednesday.

It is understood a number of jobs are expected to be lost in Aberdeen, where the Wood Group is based.

David Kemp, Wood Group's chief financial officer, said: "We are firmly committed to supporting the long-term sustainability of the industry in the North Sea and maximising economic recovery by ensuring we are fit for purpose, flexible and strongly equipped to deliver efficiently and effectively.

"To achieve this, and in response to a natural reduction in workscopes, we are streamlining our structure and our processes to reduce costs and an inevitable outcome of this is an impact on our employee numbers.

"As ever, our commitment is to act compassionately and sensitively, supporting our people through this consultation process and we will make every effort to minimise the impact on them."