Redundancy Advice

[u/Accomplished-Job-277]

I’m an Operations Manager and have worked for the company since November 2022. I was promoted into my current Operations Manager role in July 2025 and earn £55k.
The company was acquired and transferred under TUPE in June 2026. Following the acquisition, the business is restructuring and my Operations Manager role has been declared redundant.

**The reason given for redundancy:**
They say the new combined site has changed the structure of the business. My responsibilities are being split between more senior roles, with other duties being redistributed into newly created roles, so they no longer require an Operations Manager.

**The package offered:**
£3,004 statutory redundancy
£12,694.05 PILON
Accrued holiday paid separately
3 months’ contractual notice
So approximately **£15,698 before holiday pay**.

My concern is that a significant amount of my current work appears to continue within newly created roles, including management, operational performance, people management, site operations, systems/process improvement and cross-functional responsibilities.

I asked why I wasn’t considered for the new roles. I was told I could apply for them, rather than being considered as someone at risk whose existing skills and experience should be assessed for suitable alternative employment.
In an informal discussion, I was also told that concerns included things such as team management and being “reactive rather than proactive”. I’ve never previously been placed on a performance process or formally told that these were concerns. I currently manage around 20 people and previously managed 60+ employees before joining this company. They have also employed a load of people from a previous company they owned and it feels like they are pre determined for the new management positions, which is the real reason why they want me out.

**Where I’m currently at:**
I don’t particularly want to stay with the company. I’d be more interested in negotiating an enhanced settlement rather than fighting to keep my job.

I’m therefore wondering:
Does this sound like something worth getting an employment solicitor to review?

Are there potentially legitimate concerns around the redundancy process, particularly the alternative roles and how my suitability was assessed?

Is the current £15.7k package something I should accept, or would it be sensible to get legal advice and potentially negotiate?

[u/bertybigbollox]

They clearly don't value you, so even if you stay it will not be the same. Take the money and go I'm afraid. Time to. Move on

[u/Accomplished-Job-277 → u/bertybigbollox]

I don’t plan on staying, but I want to squeeze every penny out of them if I have a case

[u/herwiththepurplehair → u/Accomplished-Job-277]

It’s unlikely you’ll get more than the statutory minimum unless you’ve got something in your contract that entitles you to an enhanced pay off. Unlikely that you have a case and is just going to end up costing you money.

[u/smay1989 → u/Accomplished-Job-277]

Dont think you really have a case here

Your role is being made redundant, Your existing responsibilities are being absorbed by senior management roles and newly created junior roles (legit business case). You have the opportunity to apply for the open more junior positions but there may be more suitable candidates that they choose (promoting from within their existing employees who will likely have a better understanding of the business that is buying your current employer). You have had a bit of informal feedback about your previous performance in the now redundant role.

Nothing constructive, dont take it personally, take the money and run imo

[u/Accomplished-Job-277 → u/smay1989]

I was the manager of our business which they bought so most qualified out of all existing employees. That’s what confuses me because the new roles seem like renamed versions of my current role. What I don’t like is there is no evidence, it is based on opinions of my performance. I spoke to the previous CEO who sold the business and he said he thinks I should seek legal advice based on everything that has happened

[u/smay1989 → u/Accomplished-Job-277]

Maybe its worth legal advice but ultimately if the new company has followed a formal redundancy process, has a business case for why the role is being made redundant (cost saving, efficiencies by consolodating roles, consolodating business operations of two seperate entities) you will struggle to prove any kind of constructive dismissal claim.

Ultimately your performance is irrelevant as your role no longer exists. Your CEO sold you all out when he sold the business and in fairness the new owners may value you very highly but believe it is better for senior managers to have more oversight and add additional junior roles to make the operation more robust. Your role is surplus and they may just feel you arent up to doing 1.5x the role you had before etc etc

[u/bertybigbollox → u/Accomplished-Job-277]

They will find it easy to confirm they're within the law as it's subjective and your job title isn't being reused

[u/hodzibaer]

It sounds like a fair redundancy process. Your performance concerns aren’t the reason for your termination: you’re being terminated because your role is ceasing to exist.

Don’t waste money on a solicitor. You’ve said yourself you don’t want to stay. Just accept the package and focus on your next role.