Employees of a site in Liverpool might need to start learning more about working from home as the employer is considering closing its base.

Military communications firm Selex Elsag has announced its plans to close the site due to the “very challenging business environment” and the reduction in government spending.

Around 45 people work at the site and they will either be moved to the sister site in Bristol or given the chance to work from home. Reports from the Liverpool Daily Post confirmed that the company intends to give some of the employees affected the chance to work from home, although others may face redundancy.

“The proposed rationalisation is intended to ensure that the company has an effective operating structure, can continue to retain the best skills in the industry, while improving its competitive position,” it stated.

The company is part of the larger Italian Finmeccanica Group and currently employs 700 people in varying roles across the UK. At the moment it is focusing on expansion of cyber security measures in order to meet a growing level of demand both locally and on an international basis.