Expected Redundancy and Employer advertising part of my job role

Pooh40

Hi,  I am expecting to be made redundant after the company i worked for lost a major contract and most of the staff Tupe'd over to the new company that one it.  We were left behind working from home for the Finance team (25 years)  and now merging into the larger company in London as they have closed our office.  I have just seen a seen job advertised for a 12 month FTC which covers part of my role are they allowed to do this?  Its states working on the clients i previously worked for and on.  I have queried with HR just now and awaiting a response.  Should they not be offering the role to me before putting it on the company wide vacancy site especially as my role is uncertain at this current time.  Any help would be gratefully received.