Infrastructure specialists Rail Safety Solutions (RSS) has announced the acquisition of Carillion Welding.
The move sees 63 jobs secured and all pre-existing framework contracts transferred over.
Karl Dean, former head of welding at Carillion Rail, said that the move is a win for the company, for its clients and staff.
He added: “Together we will be better positioned to focus on our mission to provide clients with an extensive range of welding services whilst delivering great customer service. Furthermore, this agreement will ensure support continuity for our client base and meet all their infrastructure requirements as we move into Control Period 6.
Elsewhere, train operating company Northern secured almost 250 jobs from Carillion by bringing its Sheffield-based customer experience team in-house and through securing a new contract with facility management firm ISS.