Industrial Operations Manufacturing Undergraduate

JAGUAR LAND ROVER; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Liverpool is seeking undergraduate students for their Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Undergraduate Programme. Participants will gain hands-on experience in the manufacturing process, collaborate with industry experts, and receive mentorship. This program offers a competitive salary and opportunities to develop essential business skills. Ideal candidates are penultimate-year students studying relevant engineering disciplines and possess strong problem-solving abilities. The program starts on July 6, 2026, with a duration of 12 months.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Discounted car purchase and lease scheme

Excellent pension scheme

Access to discounts and deals

Qualifications

• On track to achieve at least a 2.2 degree in manufacturing or related engineering field.
• Skilled problem-solver with business curiosity and strong interpersonal skills.
• Open only to penultimate-year students.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Halewood Plant team or Global Manufacturing Engineering function.
• Participate in hands-on manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate across various engineering teams for successful project outcomes.

Skills

Problem-solving

Numerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in manufacturing, mechanical, industrial, material, aeronautical, or automotive engineering

Job description

REQ ID: 129964

JOB TITLE: Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Undergraduate Programme - Halewood

POSTING END DATE: 25/01/2026

START DATE: 06/07/2026

PROGRAMME DURATION: 12 months

LOCATION: Halewood, Liverpool

Our undergraduate programmes offer a direct pipeline to our graduate scheme, which is not eligible for sponsorship. JLR will only accept applications from candidates who would have the right to work in the UK at the point that they successfully convert to the graduate programme.

ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL

JLR’s graduate programme is where your ambition meets automotive innovation. Learn from visionary industry experts, build your network and gain invaluable industry insight. Become integral to our future and build the exceptional career you deserve. Arrive with potential. Grow with freedom.

Your career starts here.

INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS: MANUFACTURING UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

At JLR, our Industrial Operations function is responsible for creating thousands of vehicles every day. The function unites our manufacturing, procurement and supply chain teams and together they think beyond today’s challenges to build the cars of tomorrow.

During the year‑long programme you will work either within the Halewood Plant team or within our Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) function (also based at Halewood). Your placement will be influenced by your subject specialism and business needs.

Explore the different teams you could be a part of below.

HALEWOOD PLANT

Our Halewood Plant is a vehicle production facility with a long heritage of manufacturing. In 2023, we celebrated our 60th year of manufacturing. Halewood is home to the award‑winning Evoque and the Discovery Sport and is now destined to become our first fully electric vehicle manufacturing facility.

This is an exciting time with unprecedented investment and new technologies. We are developing a new generation of electric cars and, if you join this team, you’ll play a key role in delivering our innovative Electrical Modular Architecture (EMA) platform.

• Paint – The Paint Process Current Manufacturing Engineering (CME) team ensures processes follow engineering guidelines, meet international standards, and maintain quality. They analyze and solve problems, continuously improve processes and use tools like pFMEA to control all conditions in production.

  The paint shop presents unique challenges from pre‑treatment to up to five layers of robot‑applied paint and subsequent inspection. The engineering team handles over 180 parameters, continually working to reduce variability across all areas.

• Trim and Final – This CME team supports the manufacturing team in producing our vehicles, ensuring highest build quality, compliance with the Bill of Process (BOP) and solving production quality issues.

  The team also supports new model launches such as our electric vehicles. Responsibilities include optimisation of jigs and fixtures, quality analysis, and the use of problem‑solving tools to resolve major issues. Collaboration across engineering departments is essential to achieve business and customer outcomes.

• Quality
  • Quality Systems – Conduct internal audits, manage non‑conformance and ensure compliance with IATF 16949.
  • Manufacturing Warranty Specialists (MWS) – Act as a link between the plant and dealer network, respond to customer issues, and manage quality audit responses.
  • Government & Regulatory Compliance (GRC) – Ensure vehicles meet all legal and regulatory standards across markets.
  • Finished Vehicle Audit – Verify vehicles meet engineering standards through static, dynamic, and hydropuls tests and assist in problem‑solving across finished vehicle quality.
  • Quality Operations – Verify safety and quality‑critical characteristics during the Standardised Inspection Process and manage defect logging.
• Material Planning and Logistics (MP&L) – Ensures the right parts are delivered at the right time. Managing the build schedule and overseeing supply chain with thousands of parts from 400 global suppliers, including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). Responsibilities include planning, analysis, project management, and problem‑solving.

YOUR DEVELOPMENT

Our undergraduate programmes are designed to set you up for a lifetime of success, developing curiosity and creativity over 12 months. From day one you’ll be surrounded by an innovative and dedicated team that cares about your development. You’ll build essential business skills, including resilience, personal branding, and self‑care.

Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll gain valuable industry insights while bringing your academic knowledge to life. Shadowing opportunities will deepen your understanding and enhance technical expertise.

Throughout your journey, our Early Careers Delivery team will provide continuous support and guidance, ensuring you make the most of every opportunity.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• On track to achieve at least a 2.2 degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, material engineering, aeronautical or automotive engineering (or a strong manufacturing interest).
• Skilled problem‑solver with curiosity for business challenges, numerical and interpersonal skills, and confidence to champion new initiatives.
• Open only to penultimate‑year students (those returning to final year of study or an integrated master’s after their placement).
• All our undergraduate programmes have a fixed start date, commencing 6th July 2025.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

Our 2026 undergraduate programme salary will be £24,998. You’ll also enjoy a generous holiday allowance, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, an excellent pension scheme and access to a wide range of deals and discounts.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

At JLR, we are passionate about our people. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that reflects society and lets every employee bring their authentic self to work.

JLR is committed to delivering equal opportunities for all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with our recruitment team so we can accommodate your needs.

To learn more about diversity and inclusion at JLR, please visit our website.

ARRIVE AS YOU ARE. ACHIEVE THE EXCEPTIONAL.

You will channel your curiosity and creativity every day, sharpening your skills for a successful, transformative career. You own your development, and only you can make it happen. We’ll be there right by your side in the pursuit of exceptional, and we’ll provide all the encouragement and support you need for a long, fulfilling career. Your potential for impact starts here.

Please be aware that we may close our programmes at any point and on short notice based on the volume of applications received. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, please apply early.