The review does not affect the infrastructure services operation.

Business services provides specialist outsourcing to local authorities and other public bodies covering back-office functions including design, project management and estate management.

Craig Apsey, MD Mouchel Business Services, said: “Mouchel can confirm that we are undertaking a strategic restructure of our Business Services division to meet our customers’ requirements to provide services at reduced costs in response to Government cuts.

“As a consequence we have entered a formal redundancy collective consultation across Mouchel’s Business Services division in the UK.

“It is anticipated that a maximum of 146 roles will disappear via the redundancy process out of a total 2,700 staff.

“Mouchel is working with workforce representatives who have been elected by employees.

“Together we are exploring the option of voluntary redundancy for employees at risk and where possible looking to minimise the number of job losses by filling suitable vacancies.

“We are also investing to grow the business for the future, which will ultimately bring benefit to all of our clients and employees going forward.”

Mouchel launched a £21m cost-cutting drive following its financial crisis last year which saw 13 regional offices closed and backroom costs slashed.