Jaguar Land Rover to create hundreds of West Midlands jobs

Jaguar Land Rover has announced it is to create hundreds of jobs in the West Midlands.

The automotive giant said it is recruiting 300 technicians and test engineers at its Solihull, Gaydon, Warwickshire and Whitley plants.

The roles would support increased Range Rover production and the testing and maintenance of new electric vehicles, JLR said.

About 100 of the new jobs will be based at the firm’s new £130m body shop in Solihull to support the increase in Range Rover and Ranger Rover Sport production.

In Gaydon and Whitley, near Coventry, about 200 technicians and test engineers will help in the production of new electric vehicles, joining the 38,000 workforce at those sites.

Executive director of industrial operations Barbara Bergmeier said: “Solihull and Gaydon are at the heart of our global operations and these roles are an opportunity for talented individuals to be part of our transformation to electrification. I am extremely excited to welcome a new cohort of individuals to develop their skills and join our family of proud creators of some of the most desirable modern luxury vehicles.’’

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “It’s great news that JLR are doubling down on their commitment to our region with this new announcement supporting the Range Rover and future of Electric Vehicles. The West Midlands is blessed with an exceptionally talented workforce and so I’m so pleased this has been recognised by JLR as they continue to broaden employment opportunities for local people here. The investment JLR is making will boost skills, prosperity, and opportunity for even more families in the months and years ahead.”

JLR is investing £15bn over five years in JLR’s industrial footprint, vehicle programmes, autonomous, AI and digital technologies and people skills.