REQ ID: 124738
JOB TITLE: Chassis Programme Lead
SALARY: £48,000 - £56,000

POSTING START DATE:14/06/2024
POSTING END DATE: 28/06/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon
 
We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The advertised role is to join the new Jaguar Product Team and offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join a small, multi-skilled and agile Chassis team charged with creating and delivering the new Jaguar platform and the vehicle portfolio.

Situated within the Jaguar Product Engineering organisation, our Chassis group is made up of a small and diverse team of passionate, driven and exceptional people. Each with their own unique set of strengths and skills but with one thing in common – a commitment to deliver the world’s best luxury vehicles to our customers.

This is not a role restricted to a fixed guidebook or limited to a narrow set of specific skills.

It gives the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of product delivery from initial concepts to the finished vehicle. Spanning the entire breadth of Chassis commodities including axles, suspension systems, wheels and brakes. And all areas of hardware design, software controls, mechatronic systems integration and dynamic vehicle attribute delivery

Key Responsibilities:

• Working alongside and guiding Chassis component delivery teams and cross-functional groups through the technical delivery of systems and components. Supporting both technical and non-technical issue resolution to ensure the delivery of vehicle features and attributes.
• Aligning designs and plans with non-engineering functions including Marketing, Purchasing, Finance, Aftersales and Service.
• Working with external engineering teams and suppliers to deliver world-class designs and components.
• Integrating with Manufacturing and plant teams to ensure robust and smooth assembly of an incredible finished vehicle.

What You’ll Need

• The ideal candidate will be an individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special
• Project Management Experience
• Great communication skills – delivering clear and concise information to all levels and areas of the business.
• Strong teamwork and leadership – building strong working networks and bringing individuals and teams together. Leading the way through complex challenges to overcome any obstacle.
• Robust decision making – Using data and plans to form recommendations for the whole team to follow.
• Be able to prioritise their workload
• Ability to deliver to defined deadlines

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.