Fears for Scots Rolls Royce workers as firm to axe 2600 UK jobs Rolls Royce jobs has said none of its employees in Scotland will be affected under plans to axe 2600 workers across the UK. Engines giant Rolls-Royce is to cut the jobs over the next 18 months as part of a restructuring that will mainly impact its aerospace operation. The group warned last month that the tough economic climate meant it would have to increase its focus on costs, including through its headcount. The company employs 2400 employees at six locations across Scotland, 12,000 people at four locations in the East Midlands as well as 1,500 at five sites in the North West. Chief executive John Rishton said: "The measures announced today will not be the last, however they will contribute towards Rolls-Royce becoming a stronger and more profitable company." Jim Sheridan MP sought clarification from the company after the announcement on what impact it may have for workers at the Rolls Royce facility in Inchinnan, which lies in his constituency. He said: "I was provided with the following information from Helen Kennett, Director of UK Government Relations at Rolls-Royce. ""As part of the announcement we have made today, we are not announcing any new proposals impacting our other activities at Inchinnan at this stage. Moving forward we will need to ensure that we continue to align our capacity with customer demand, and review opportunities to accelerate our progress on cost efficiency across the company. 'In the event that this results in any proposed reduction at Inchinnan we will obviously enter into appropriate consultation with employee representatives on any proposals. We would also ensure that you are informed.' A spokesperson for the Unite union said: "We will be seeking detail from the company on its plans moving forward to protect essential jobs and skills." Rolls-Royce employs over 55,000 people in 45 countries. Over 17,000 of these are engineers. The company shocked the City earlier this year with a warning that it will fail to grow in 2014 due to the impact of defence spending cuts. It added last month that it expects profits in 2015 will also be up to three per cent lower as customers delay or cancel orders due to worsening economic conditions. Rolls has customers in more than 120 countries, including more than 380 airlines and leasing firms, 160 armed forces, 4000 marine customers including 70 navies, and 1600 energy and nuclear customers. It said the majority of the planned headcount reduction is expected to take place next year but has not disclosed where it expects to make the job cuts.