Recruitment drive launched by Jaguar Land Rover
18/06/2008(16:32)
Jaguar Land Rover has launched a recruitment drive to attract up to 600 new employees to the company as it seeks to improve the environmental performance of its vehicles.
The campaign focuses on the recruitment of engineers to support Jaguar Land Rover's £700 million worth of investment in sustainable technologies.
Vacancies in purchasing, finance and human resources are also on offer.
In addition, the company has launched a new two-year programme for more than 80 graduates.
Jaguar Land Rover chief executive David Smith said: "Sustainability is a business imperative and we need both experienced and newly qualified graduate engineers to progress the technology projects of the future."
The recruitment drive follows a campaign launched in March to enroll more than 60 apprentices in Jaguar Land Rover's Advanced Modern Apprenticeship Scheme.
In related news, the government has earmarked £65 million to help tackle skills shortages in the science, engineering and manufacturing industries.
Announced by skills secretary John Denham, the funds will be given to sector skills council Semta from the government's Train to Gain budget to provide support for industry employers.
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