JLR launches recruitment drive

First phase will see 600 jobs created at car giant's Wolverhampton engine plant

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a campaign to recruit 1,400 workers at its engine plant in Staffordshire.

The first phase will see the creation of 600 manufacturing roles, over a period of four years, at the Engine Manufacturing Centre based at the i54 business park near Wolverhampton.

The new roles will support the manufacture of JLR’s new family of high technology, low emission engines. The workers will be responsible for the assembly of engine components, operation of the plant’s world class manufacturing equipment, supporting tool changes and material line feed.

Trevor Leeks, Engine Manufacturing Centre’s new operations director, said: “Our new Engine Manufacturing Centre is a significant strand of Jaguar Land Rover’s global growth ambitions and it is critical that we have a world-class manufacturing team at the heart of our new plant.

“We are entering the next phase of the programme with our small team moving on-site just last week. Today, we are starting to build our operational team for the future with the launch of our recruitment campaign.

“We are looking for dedicated, committed and passionate people to join the Jaguar Land Rover team.”

The engine centre’s team currently stands at around 100 people, including 18 apprentices and six graduates. In addition to the manufacturing roles at the plant, there are also additional opportunities available in a range of engineering and supervisory roles.

• To apply for a position at the Engine Manufacturing Centre, please visit www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com.