More than 100 fire marshals and painters working on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier could be made redundant just days after the Queen officially names the carrier.
Workers contracted by Pyeroy have received letters and a consultation process is now under way which will end on July 6 two days after the Queen visits Rosyth.
A Pyeroy spokesman said it is “undertaking a number of changes to the fulfilment.”
He added: “This will involve some changes to supporting trade positions, in an attempt to better optimise resources at the site. This may lead to a reduction in the number of Pyeroy personnel.
“Pyeroy increased resources from 865 to 993 employees in April to meet temporary increased work scope requirements on the HMS Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier Programme prior to its float up and undocking in July.
“After the planned undocking of HMS Queen Elizabeth in July, resource requirements are likely to decrease but will be above levels employed earlier in the year.
A source said it was “pretty poor taste” the consultation would end just days after the royal visit.
Dunfermline and West Fife Labour MP Thomas Docherty said: “It’s understandable that as the carrier moves through its building programme there will be fluctuating workforce levels depending on the specific tasks.
“I will continue to press the Ministry of Defence and the Carrier Alliance to employ, wherever possible, local contractors, particularly as the programme of work increases for the assembly of HMS Prince of Wales.”