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Jaguar Land Rover is recruiting 1,000 engineers and production staff to support the launch of a new Range Rover at its plant in Halewood, Merseyside.
The Range Rover Evoque will go on sale next summer and will be built on the same line as the Land Rover Freelander 2. Halewood already has experience of producing two vehicles on one line because of its involvement in the production of the Jaguar X-Type.
The Evoque is based on a concept vehicle unveiled in Detroit in 2008. Jaguar Land Rover said it would be the smallest, lightest and most fuel-efficient Range Rover to date. The model was shown to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show last week.
Most of the Evoques built at Halewood are expected to be exported. Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover chief executive officer, said: “The Range Rover Evoque is a significant step in Jaguar Land Rover’s plan to grow its business.”
The company has enjoyed a good year, with sales and profits up. Its manufacturing has not been affected by the ending of the government’s car scrappage scheme, which had most impact on manufacturers of smaller cars, particularly those based overseas.
Speth added: “The Evoque is a global vehicle and will be sold in more than 160 markets around the world. Around 85% of the Evoques built at Halewood will be exported, making a significant contribution to the UK economy.”
The Freelander 2 is Land Rover’s bestselling vehicle around the world.
The vacancies at the plant for engineers and supervisors will command average salaries of £35,000.
Interested parties can apply through the company’s website.
The production operator vacancies are being handled by Manpower.