Offshore workers will vote on a new deal from Wood Group to avert further North Sea strikes.

Hundreds of the company’s staff have participated in industrial action on Shell platforms in recent months.

They are concerned about changes to working conditions and further cuts to pay.

RMT and Unite union members have held five meetings with Wood Group since the strikes were put on hold for talks last month.

Union members will vote next week on what Wood Group called a “mutually agreeable proposal”.

Unite regional officer John Boland said: “Throughout this dispute, our members have remained united and strong in defence of their pay and conditions, and we have always made clear that we were open to meaningful negotiations.

“The proposal we are putting to members will still involve a large degree of sacrifice on their part.

“Wood Group has made concessions on key areas of competency and flexibility payments that will reduce the impact of the cuts they originally put forward.

“As ever, we will guided by our members, but Unite and the offshore shop stewards believe that this proposal is the best that can be achieved in the current circumstances.”

A Wood Group spokeswoman said: “The new proposal recognises the skills, flexibility and capabilities of the incumbent offshore workforce, the challenges facing the industry and demonstrates collective leadership in shaping the future of the North Sea.

“We are currently in contact with all our offshore workers who are involved to set out the terms of the new proposal, together with what it means to each individual’s terms and conditions.”