Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is adding 1,000 jobs at its Freelander and Evoque factory at Halewood, near Liverpool in England.
The new posts will take the headcount at Halewood to almost 4,500 – treble the number employed there three years ago.
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HR director Des Thurlby said: “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 jobs will include production operators, supervisors and engineers.
National officer of key autoworkers union Unite, Roger Maddison said: “The creation of new jobs at Halewood is more good news for Britain’s car industry and the local economy. Again, [the] industry is bucking the trend of manufacturing decline. It is proof that with the right investment and support, UK manufacturing can be a success story.
“This is another major vote of confidence for the skills and dedication of the entire workforce across Jaguar Land Rover. These new jobs come on top of 1,000 jobs currently being taken up in Solihull in the West Midlands.”
