Facilities Development & Construction Engineer

About the job

What To Expect

This is an excellent opportunity for a Facilities Development and Construction Engineer to join our expanding team in Solihull. The individual will ideally come from a background in manufacturing and facilities management. The Facilities Development and Construction Engineer will have strong experience in new factory layouts, implementing layout changes and have exposure to new site installation.

This role will support Jaguar Land Rover’s global manufacturing strategy and deliver world class facility solutions through product implementation programmes, technology innovation and legacy facility improvement projects.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Assess feasibility of new facilities and processes, development and management of projects for cost, quality and timing
• Support the area by providing the required capability and capacity at Jaguar Land Rover facilities and supporting equipment, aligned to the programme milestones, launch plans and production requirements.
• Good working knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Complete feasibility and cost evaluations for proposed new or modified facilities and processes define robust delivery plans with minimised disruption to operations.
• Develop engineering solutions that are suited to the capabilities of appropriate facility and its associated process characteristics as directed.
• Develop robust/lean layout solutions to support facility project delivery or process/operational efficiency improvements.

What You Will Need

Essential:

• A sound engineering and manufacturing background with previous experience in Facilities Development and Engineering.
• Proven experience and understanding of process conveyor technologies.
• Experience of reliability and maintainability principals and an understanding of the environmental impacts of engineering solutions.
• Degree qualified or equivalent Engineering experience preferred. 
• Ability to control & Manage suppliers (both Material & Equipment).
• Ability to control & manage project budgets.
• Have a working knowledge of the application of lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

Desirable:

• Experience of delivering both operational and strategic transactional and Facilities Management solutions across an array of engineering sites, buildings and customer types.
• Exposure
• Experience within the Facilities development across a variety of industries and geographies.
• Contract and performance management experience.
• An individual who is able to question, constructively challenge and look for creative ways to deliver against manufacturing requirements.

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 Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.