JLR to create 1,000 Halewood jobs
JAGUAR Land Rover has confirmed that it is to create 1,000 new jobs at its Halewood plant in Liverpool.
The announcement, which will see the factory move to three shifts and 24-hour operation, confirms the pledge made by JLR chief executive Ralf Speth at this month’s Geneva Motor Show when he said the firm needed to create extra capacity in order to meet the global demand for its vehicles.
The firm said that it will begin a recruitment campaign immediately to fill the posts working on extra shifts for both its recently-launched Evoque and the Land Rover Freelander 2.
In total, the new posts will take the workforce at Halewood to 4,500 – treble the number employed at the site three years ago.
Jaguar Land Rover’s HR Director, Des Thurlby, said: “These 1,000 new jobs are further evidence of JLR’s clear ambition for continued growth. We are moving Halewood to three shifts and 24-hour operation to meet increased global demand for our products.
“JLR’s supply chain is also set to benefit, with thousands more jobs expected to be created,” he added. “Our commitment to expand the Halewood workforce and increase production is great news for JLR, for Merseyside and for the wider UK economy.”
The firm said the jobs being created include new production operator, supervisor and engineer posts. New employees to the production line will also be given training towards an intermediate apprenticeship.
The firm has also set up a site for people interested in the positions. It can be found at jaguarlandrovercareers.com/halewood.
