Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK has launched a new recruitment campaign for engineers and maintenance technicians to work at its Sunderland plant in north east England.

Up to 200 new posts will support the current record levels of production, the introduction of electric vehicle technology to the UK at the new battery plant, and development for two previously announced new models the Leaf EV and next generation Qashqai [Dualis].

Posts currently being advertised include production, facility and QA engineers, plus press die maintenance, battery tooling and facilities maintenance technicians.

The automaker has set up a website with details of all the new jobs, information about the plant and a section on living and working in the region.

NMUK manufacturing chief Kevin Fitzpatrick said: “Nissan is actively recruiting for new engineers and maintenance technicians.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The automaker, as one of the founding UK companies in the UK’s new Talent Retention Solution (TRS), said it hopes to match some jobs with skilled engineers facing redundancy from the defence sector.

The TRS was launched last week by UK minister for business Mark Prisk and will match such potential employees with recruiting UK companies in growing sectors of advanced manufacturing and engineering.