Job description
JLR’s graduate programme is where your ambition meets automotive innovation. Learn from visionary industry experts, build your network and gain invaluable industry insight. Become integral to our future and build the exceptional career you deserve. Arrive with potential. Grow with freedom.
Your career starts here.
Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Graduate Programme
At JLR, our Industrial Operations function is responsible for creating thousands of vehicles every day. The function unites our manufacturing, procurement and supply chain functions and together, they think beyond the challenges of today to build the cars of tomorrow.
You’ll join the manufacturing team where you’ll have the opportunity to influence the future of manufacturing. When you start this two-year programme, you’ll be assigned to a primary team, allowing you to develop a deep expertise in your team’s focus area. Which team you work in will depend on your personal preferences and business needs, but it could be within Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME), or as part of our Solihull Operations. This gives you the opportunity to grow your network and your skills while gaining the experience you need to become a successful manufacturing operations professional.
Explore the different teams you could be a part of below.
- Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) Team
- Halewood Plant
Your development
Our graduate programme gives you access to some of the most forward-thinking experts, networking opportunities, and valuable insights from across the industry.
We’ll support your growth every step of the way, both personally and professionally, to help you reach your full potential. As a graduate, you’ll be part of a bespoke learning programme designed to develop essential business skills, including resilience, personal branding, and self-care. Plus, you’ll enjoy dedicated off-the-job learning time and the ongoing guidance, advice, and support of our Early Careers Delivery team, who will be with you throughout your journey.
During the programme, you’ll sharpen your creative and strategic thinking, develop leadership skills, and contribute to key business projects. By the time you finish, you’ll be ready to make an impact and play a vital role in shaping the future of JLR.
Rewards and benefits
Our 2025 graduate programme salary is £32,000, with a £2,000 joining bonus to welcome you to JLR. After two years, you will progress from the graduate programme on a £39,000 salary. In addition, JLR offer a generous holiday allowance, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, excellent pension provisions and access to a wide range of deals and discounts from well-known retailers and sports clubs.
What we are looking for
To join the Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Graduate Programme, you’ll need to hold or be on track to achieve at least a 2.2 degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, material engineering, aeronautical or automotive engineering, or a related field.
We’re looking for people with strong numerical and interpersonal skills, as well as the confidence to champion new initiatives. In addition, it helps to have an interest in manufacturing, a passion for problem-solving and the curiosity to understand business challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
JLR’s graduate programmes are not eligible for sponsorship and therefore, we will only accept applications for this programme from candidates with the unrestricted right to work in the UK for an indefinite period (if you are on a tier 4 student visa or a graduate route visa you are not eligible to apply to this programme).
Accepted degree subjects
Any
Additional job details
- Location
- Liverpool · Halewood
- Salary
- £32,000
How to apply
Please be aware that we may close our programmes at any point and at short notice based on the volume of applications received. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please apply early.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 29 October 2024
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Closing date: 29 October 2024