To support the introduction of its new aluminium and lightweight technologies Jaguar Land Rover has already invested £1.5Bn. The new facilities represent the largest single investment in the Solihull plant in its 70-year history and created an impressive ‘factory within a factory’. Incorporating Europe’s largest aluminium body shop and final assembly hall, the size of 22 football pitches, the new state-of-the-art facilities bring the Jaguar brand to Solihull for the first time, and continues to showcase the company’s pioneering leadership in aluminium vehicle construction which dates back to 2003 with the introduction of the seventh generation Jaguar XJ.
As a result of the continued developments at Solihull, Jaguar Land Rover is creating an additional 1,300 new jobs at the site. Applications for the new roles are now being accepted and following its commitment to enhancing employment opportunities for former service personnel in the wake of the Invictus Games, Jaguar Land Rover is welcoming applications from military personnel who are leaving or have left the services.
The Solihull plant builds the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Discovery and the iconic Defender. Most recently, the site has welcomed the first Jaguar in its history, with the introduction of the new Jaguar XE, which begins production in the Spring.
