Category: Business Area

Early Careers, Human Resources, Undergraduate, United Kingdom

The Networks at JLR create a sense of community

Jaguar Land Rover Careers

Q: What position did you start in and what is your position now? Please describe your current responsibilities. 

I am currently on the HR (People Experience) undergraduate programme, working in the Performance and Reward Transformation team. Currently, I am primarily focused on supporting my team as we navigate and implement changes to JLR’s performance and recognition approaches.

Q: Are you involved in any other projects / networks? If so, please describe what they are and what your contributions are. 

At JLR I am a part of both the Christian network and GEN (Gender Equality Network). Although JLR is such a big company, these networks really help to create a sense of community and help you meet a variety of people from across the company. Also, networks provide you with the chance to engage with exciting opportunities, for example this week I am attending a GEN conference where Erin Baker will be a guest speaker.

Q: What do you like about working here?

JLR has undoubtedly proven to be a place where I can grow both professionally and personally. My manager actively encourages my team to maintain a healthy work-life balance and there is the flexibility to work from home if needed. Additionally, the nature of my role allows me to collaborate with a diverse range of departments and individuals beyond my immediate team – allowing me to broaden my network within the organisation. Furthermore, I really like that there is a strong early careers community at JLR. With a significant number of early career professionals, they have an influential presence at JLR.

Q: What are your career aspirations? Do you feel that you get the necessary support from your management / department to help achieve your learning & development goal? 

At this stage in my career, being an undergraduate and at the very beginning of my professional journey, I am in the fortunate position to be able to explore different career paths. What is great about JLR’s programme is that there is the opportunity to shadow different teams that you are interested in. Therefore, while I am a part of the Performance and Reward Transformation team, I am able to get exposure from many different areas within HR, to explore which department is of greatest interest to myself. My manger and Cohort Lead are incredibly supportive and help to facilitate any interest of mine.

Q: Describe your team / department, and what makes it stand out from our competition? 

I am a part of the ‘Performance and Reward Transformation’ team which sits within the ‘My Recognition and Global Mobility’ team. My team is responsible for the change that occurs within the performance, recognition and pay spaces. At JLR HR is divided into numerous specialised departments, each dedicated to specific areas of expertise. This means that I am able to focus on a particular HR aspect that truly interests me and gain a comprehensive understanding of it. Having said this, if I wanted a more general understanding there is the flexibility to support other teams if I wanted to.

Q: Tell us 3 interesting facts about yourself.

– In my free time I like to go to the gym
– My very first car was a Toyota Aygo (hopefully my next will be a Range Rover Sport 😊)
– I am currently learning French

Q: What hints and tips can you share with the potential candidates who are going through the application / interview process? 

During the interview, be yourself and provide honest responses. Authenticity shines through and will leave a positive impression on your interviewers. Highlight your genuine enthusiasm for the role and your true motivations for wanting to work at JLR.

Engineering, Undergraduate

‘I feel that I receive excellent support from my management and department to help me achieve my learning and development goals.’

Jaguar Land Rover Careers

Q: What position did you start in and what is your position now? Please describe your current responsibilities. 

I started as a Product Engineering Software Undergraduate within the Suspension Systems team under the Chassis Engineering Department.

My current responsibilities include; Suspension Controller Integration & Rapid Prototyping, Controller Software builds, Parameter Management, Data Visualisation Layouts, Testing Data Library Management, Test Data Processing & Analysis.

I am also responsible for building vehicle suspension energy consumption models and thermal modelling design and analysis for the Suspension Systems team.

Q: Are you involved in any other projects / networks? If so, please describe what they are and what your contributions are. 

I am an Early Careers committee member and the Undergraduate Newsletter lead for the monthly JLR Early Careers Newsletter.

Q: What do you like about working here?

JLR often invests in employee development and offers opportunities for growth and advancement within the company which gives me boundless networking opportunities. I often find myself surrounded by like-minded individuals who are enthusiastic about what they do and are car enthusiasts. Moreover the sense of unity, flexibility of working at my own time and collaboration space provided by JLR is what I really enjoy.

I have been following JLR cars since I was a child and Jaguar and Land Rover are iconic brands with a rich history and a strong global presence. I have always been impressed by the quality of JLR’s vehicles. I love how they are built with performance in mind but also offer luxury features like heated seats and navigation systems. Being part of these brands’ legacy is rewarding.

Q: What are your career aspirations? Do you feel that you get the necessary support from your management / department to help achieve your learning & development goal? 

I would like to explore the various facets of the corporate world in my foundation years as a graduate and find my niche. In the next two years during my final year in university. I plan on taking up electives from different verticals of engineering to get a holistic perspective on how things run. I plan on meeting people from diverse backgrounds and varied experience and understand their perspective and eventually find my niche and work on related challenging and advanced projects. My future goal is to rise to an influential position in the organization and impact its growth with my innovative use of technology.

I feel that I receive excellent support from my management and department to help me achieve my learning and development goals. They have provided me with opportunities for training and growth, and I appreciate their commitment to helping me succeed. The best explanation, responses, and opportunities are provided, and I get support when I need it.

Q: Describe your team / department, and what makes it stand out from our competition? 

My team has experts in suspension systems who possess in-depth knowledge of the field. This expertise leads to innovative solutions and a deeper understanding of the technology. The ability to develop and implement unique designs, materials, or adaptive systems that enhance vehicle performance and comfort. Not all suspension needs are the same, and a team that can tailor solutions is valuable and gives the company a competitive advantage.

We follow comprehensive testing protocols that helps build trust with customers. My team excels at cross-functional collaboration, maintaining strict quality control processes to ensure consistency and reliability of suspension systems. The team stays up to date with market trends and customer demands allowing the department to proactively address changing needs.

Q: Tell us 3 interesting facts about yourself.

  1. I went on a study year abroad to Singapore last year, just before starting the placement. I travelled across several countries in South East Asia such as Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. I stayed and travelled with random strangers across the world in the Philippines who I met at party hostels.
  2. I like hiking and trekking. I have completed a 12 day trek in the Himalayas with an Indian Youth trekking organisation.
  3. I have studied and lived in 3 different countries. (India, United Kingdom, Singapore)

Q: What hints and tips can you share with the potential candidates who are going through the application / interview process? 

Start by thoroughly researching the company. Understand its history, values, mission, products, recent news, and any specific initiatives or projects they are involved in. Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight relevant skills and experiences that align with the specific job you’re applying for at JLR. Be sure to showcase how your background can contribute to their goals.

Be prepared to discuss relevant industry trends, technologies, and innovations. Show that you’re adaptable and open to learning and growth, especially if you’re entering a technical role and expect questions about your past experiences and how you’ve handled various situations. Emphasize your ability to work effectively in a team, as collaboration is often vital in large organizations like JLR.

Finance, Graduate

‘We’ve got great, inspirational people in abundance’

Jaguar Land Rover Careers

Q: What position did you start in and what is your position now? Please describe your current responsibilities. 

I started as a Finance Graduate – Material Cost | Global Purchasing

I am now a Finance Business Partner – IO Strategy | Industrial Operations. The purpose of my role is to provide consultation to the Industrial Operations Strategy (IOS) team, primarily from a financial perspective but also operationally based on the breadth of experiences I’ve had within JLR. I help shape & deliver high quality, considered strategies which support the achievement of enterprise objectives as part of a team which includes a broad range of stakeholders to define & recommend future strategy for Industrial Operations. These strategies could be with regards to new products (Pre-KO), our industrial footprint & network design or specific commodities ultimately delivering our products for our brands & clients through how we ‘plan, buy, make’.

Q: Are you involved in any other projects / networks? If so, please describe what they are and what your contributions are. 

REACH Network – Ambassador, Mentor and Reverse Mentee
Finance, One Team – Founder (Previously Chair)

Q: What do you like about working here?

I love the products that JLR creates for each of our brands, and being part of the team who do that. I feel that I can thrive within the culture we’ve made positive progress and still strive towards! You’ll also meet some pretty amazing, inspirational people too. 

Q: What are your career aspirations? Do you feel that you get the necessary support from your management / department to help achieve your learning & development goal? 

My career aspirations are one at a time, with no set end destination. At the moment, I would like to progress within JLR and feel confident I can do that whilst maintaining the personal boundaries I’ve defined around balance between family & work. After that, I don’t know yet!

Q: Describe your team / department, and what makes it stand out from our competition? 
People – we’ve got great, inspirational people in abundance. There is still so much opportunity to learn and grow even after 7 years. Finance has never been stronger, but is also striving to be so much better and is having a real positive impact on JLR.

Q: Tell us 3 interesting facts about yourself.

1. I’ve officiated in a football match in front of 4,600 people.
2. The first car I owned was the replacement model of the ‘Inbetweeners’ car.
3. My specialist subject on Mastermind would be Pokémon.

Q: What hints and tips can you share with the potential candidates who are going through the application / interview process? 

When considering a role at JLR, it will be your first step but there will often be many more than follow it – new roles, new experiences, new opportunities.

The Creators Code is the blueprint for behaviours at JLR, and one of the most important aspects considered within our interview processes. It’s recognised that success for JLR will be defined & delivered by people, so how we behave individually and collectively is fundamental to all outcomes. Make sure to bring your best examples, the best version of you and all your passion to your interview too!

Design, Early Careers, Hints and Tips, Undergraduate

‘I think I could ask anyone around me for help and they wouldn’t hesitate to do so.’

Jaguar Land Rover Careers

Q: What position did you start in and what is your position now? Please describe your current responsibilities. 

I am an undergraduate studio engineer and will stay in the role throughout my placement year at JLR. Currently I am sharing the responsibilities of a Lead studio engineer by shadowing them to gain experience from the work that they do on a day to day basis. My main responsibility as a studio engineer is to push the boundaries of our engineers to follow a design-led process. This is what makes our cars the definition of modern luxury. This involves creating and adapting CAD models, performing studies on legal design requirements, conversing with engineers and designers to reach viable solutions. 

Q: Are you involved in any other projects / networks? If so, please describe what they are and what your contributions are. 

I am also involved with Early Careers as an Early Careers Ambassador. So far I have contributed media content and stories to help boost their outreach to new starters from schools all the way up to university level students.

Q: What do you like about working here?

The workplace culture and atmosphere is really open and inclusive, which not only helps support a productive work environment, but it also helps to promote great relationships amongst colleagues. I think I could ask anyone around me for help and they wouldn’t hesitate to do so.

Q: What are your career aspirations? Do you feel that you get the necessary support from your management / department to help achieve your learning & development goal? 

I hope to progress my career at JLR after I finish my university degree. JLR are keen to retain people from early careers and have a good scheme in place to push forward your application as an undergrad to become graduate after finishing your degree. 1:1s, team chats and personal development agendas help to push me towards the goals I want to achieve as part of my placement but also my future career.

Q: Describe your team / department, and what makes it stand out from our competition? 

Studio Engineering is growing team made up of talented people from a variety of backgrounds, design, engineering, manufacturing etc. This makes for a team with a wide pool of knowledge that be applied to all stages of the design/car development process, right from concept to delivery. Having such a strong studio engineering team at JLR means that we can deliver our luxurious fleet of vehicles that are designed and engineered to such a high standard. The team really cares about the product we deliver, and therefore aim for the best in everything, not letting any details go amiss. On top of this, it’s a great team who know how to have a laugh and make the job so much fun.

Q: Tell us 3 interesting facts about yourself.

  1. I’m a qualified ski instructor – getting my level 2 qualification whilst on my gap year.
  2. I worked at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop for 3 years whilst they filmed the amazon series – that was a crazy but fun job and I got to serve David Beckham.
  3. I’ve driven a skidoo across the worlds 2nd largest glacier in the world, it was -27 degrees plus wind chill. This was on a trip to Iceland.

Q: What hints and tips can you share with the potential candidates who are going through the application / interview process? 

Be yourself, the interviewer is trying to understand you as a person as much as your skills, if not more. So talk about professional but also personal interests and hobbies, weaknesses, ambitions…Don’t get caught up on having the perfect application (particularly if you’re coming in as an Early career candidate). JLR know that you will be right at the beginning of your professional career and don’t expect a fully polished portfolio. Just show what you have, how you got there and what you’ve learnt in the process.

Do your research first, this is important – having a good knowledge of your job role and the business of the wider company is really useful to show you really want to work here.

Early Careers, Engineering, Featured, Hints and Tips, Home Page, Manufacturing Engineering, People, Undergraduate, United Kingdom, Who We Are

I have a future here at JLR

Jaguar Land Rover Careers

Meet our incredible Ana. Find out what motivated her to join JLR and what inspired her to re-join the company after her graduation.

Q: What position did you start in and what is your position now? Please describe your current responsibilities.

I am an Electronic & Complex System undergrad and I am a part of the Semiconductor Resilience Team. Our team is responsible for the hardware, making sure the obsolete semiconductor components have a viable replacement. In addition, we make sure the schematics and a bill of materials (BOMs) are aligned.

Q: Are you involved in any other projects / networks? If so, please describe what they are and what your contributions are.

I am part of the Women In Engineering & Allies network, with the aim to include as many people as possible, in the gender diversity discussions and to promote a diverse and inclusive working environment within engineering and the wilder business. I am also a key member of the REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) network and the African and Caribbean Heritage Network community. I feel that my African and Caribbean heritage allows me to offer my unique experiences and knowledge to further support these networks.

Additionally, I am part of the DRIVEN project. It is a team of JLR employees ages between 16-25 who race an endurance single seater electric car at race circuits around the UK against 70+ competitors from various universities, schools and other engineering companies globally, such as Cummins, Renishaw and Rolls Royce, in the international Greenpower F24+ Racing Series.

I am also part of the ESAC (Electrical, Software and Controls) and the CAD (Computer-Aided Design) teams. We are working on improving the design of the new car that is going to be used for the races, for ESAC is to work on the Electronic Systems of the cars and CAD to provide support over the design of the car in 3D experience.

Q: What do you like about working here?

As a black woman in Engineering, I was a bit sceptical when I fist joined the company. I then quickly discovered I am actually working for a diverse and inclusive company, with a wide range of projects that are accessible to young men and women like myself. There are so many opportunities here at JLR, full of passionate and talented people. It is a really exciting time to be part of this company, with new House of Brands, electrification, autonomous driving, company’s commitment to drive sustainability – these are just some of the reasons I really enjoy working here.

Q: What are your career aspirations? Do you feel that you get the necessary support from your management / department to help achieve your learning & development goal?

One of my career aspirations is to become a Chartered Engineer. Being an undergraduate, this dream has always felt so far away. My manager however made me aware of all the support I could get from the company and whom I could reach out to within our own department and team, which made it all achievable for me to gain those extra accreditation.

Further down the line, I would love to become an Engineering Manager, to manage complex programmes and help other people to achieve their dreams. I have been given the opportunity to meet and shadow other managers, understand and explore different management styles. This has inspired me more to become a manager one day. I am still due to finish my degree and I really look forward to re-joining JLR after my graduation.

Q: Describe your team / department, and what makes it stand out from our competition?

I am a part of the Semiconductor Resilience team.

After companies faced an enormous challenge with the Semiconductor shortage, it was crucial to our industry to make sure that whatever happens, we are prepared. That is the context of our team, making sure that we know exactly what semiconductor content goes into our vehicles, and if by any chance there is a shortage, we will know about it in our planning stages, well before our vehicle line starts production. Not only will we know about it, but we will be able to replace the components in question and make the necessary alterations to our systems, in case there is no immediate replacements.

By doing so, it makes us stand out from our competitors, because we are more prepared and can account for changes early on the processes, before losing potentially millions of pounds!

Q: Tell us 3 interesting facts about yourself.

I have done triathlon for almost 10 years (since I was 7);

I am from Portugal;

My very first car was a Renault Clio from 1998, very resilient.

Q: What hints and tips can you share with the potential candidates who are going through the application / interview process?

Be yourself, JLR appreciates authentic and honest individuals;

Showcase your strengths, be proud of what you have achieved.

Find out more about our Early Careers programmes, click here