Bentley Motors confirms 275 job losses at Crewe factory as workers left ‘stunned’

Luxury car maker says it ‘remains strongly committed to Crewe’

Workers at luxury car maker Bentley have been left ‘stunned’ after the company confirmed its intention to cut hundreds of jobs. Union officials said the cuts have ‘come out of the blue’, citing contributing factors such as ‘Trump’s tariffs’ and the continued impact of the covid lockdowns.

Despite recording an operating profit of £186m in 2025, and a seventh consecutive year of profitability, the company said it planned to cut 275 roles, around 6% of its workforce, by cutting up to 150 staff and not filling vacant positions.

The GMB said Bentley had experienced a 40% year-on-year drop in profits, with GMB organiser Karen Lewis adding: “These cuts have come out of the blue and the workforce is stunned.

“Trump’s tariffs’ have hit Bentley hard and the company is still feeling the affects of the covid lockdown.

“GMB will stand side by side with members in Bentley to ensure the minimum redundancies and the maximum pay outs.”

Bentley said it remains committed to UK manufacturing,, reports the Liverpool Echo. It confirmed that work continues on the transformation of its Pyms Lane factory, including the ongoing conversion of the site’s oldest building, which will become the future electric vehicle assembly line.

A spokesperson for Bentley said: “Bentley has delivered a seventh consecutive year of profitability while continuing to invest significantly in the transformation of our Pyms Lane site for the next generation of Bentley vehicles, including our first fully electric model.

“As part of ensuring the business remains competitive and prepared for the future, we have begun a consultation programme covering management, agency and non-manufacturing roles, which could result in up to 275 positions being removed from the organisational structure, which equates to approximately six per cent of the organisation.

“These are difficult decisions and our priority is to support any colleagues who may be affected throughout the consultation process.

“Bentley remains strongly committed to Crewe and continues to invest in the long-term future of luxury car manufacturing at our Pyms Lane site.”