Jaguar Land Rover Announces 1,000 New Jobs at its Solihull Manufacturing Plant

10 November 2011

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest automotive design, engineering and manufacturing employer is looking to further expand its workforce as it embarks on its most ambitious growth plan in recent history.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest automotive design, engineering and manufacturing employer is looking to further expand its workforce as it embarks on its most ambitious growth plan in recent history.

The company has announced plans to recruit more than 1,000 members of staff at its advanced manufacturing plant inSolihull. These posts are being created in support of the business's stated ambition to deliver 40 significant product actions over the next five years thanks to a multi billion pound investment in product creation.

Commenting on the new opportunities, Des Thurlby, HR Director at Jaguar Land Rover said: "This is great news for Solihull. We shall be increasing the plant workforce by more than 25%. We have a loyal and committed workforce at Solihull. These jobs are well paid with great benefits. We provide high quality training and development for all our employees and we expect to receive many thousands of applications."

The recruitment campaign which launches with national print and radio advertisements today is looking for production operators and skilled trades people.

Individuals interested in applying for any of the current opportunities at Solihull Operations should do so by visiting: www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com/Solihull

 

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For further information please contact:

Jonathan Griffiths, Jaguar Land Rover Manager Corporate and International Affairs
T: 02476 206251 M: 07801 126893 Email: jgriff76@jaguarlandrover.com

Nicola Rzeznik, Jaguar Land Rover Corporate Press Officer
T: 02476 206950 / M: 07736 912266 Email: nrzeznik@jaguarlandrover.com

Laura Brannan, Jaguar Land Rover Corporate Communications Officer
T: 02476 203633 Email: lbrannan@jaguarlandrover.com