Technical Coach

REQ ID: 130413

JOB TITLE: Technical Coach

SALARY: £44,925

POSTING START DATE: 01/06/2026

POSTING END DATE: 26/06/2026

LOCATION: Solihull

SHIFT: Straight Days

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us.

Join the BIW Plant Launch team and play a key role in delivering new Jaguar programmes. This position offers the chance to support a seamless transition from launch build phases into full‑scale production, ensuring exceptional standards in Safety, Quality and Delivery. You’ll contribute to achieving programme targets within budget while helping to exceed customer expectations.

What To Expect

A hands‑on launch role focused on supporting new programme delivery, driving robust processes, and ensuring a smooth transition from launch builds into stable, high‑quality production.

• Support process, product and facility design reviews across Solihull and other sites, providing data‑driven plant input and ensuring all deliverables are clearly communicated and met.
• Work with Engineering teams to raise, track and report issues, snags and CCARs throughout online build phases and buy‑off events, supporting timely resolution.
• Provide on‑the‑ground support during launch build phases and into Production as required.
• Facilitate and deliver training for new equipment and processes to relevant operational teams.
• Implement IPS and lean manufacturing tools, including group problem‑solving and the creation of process documentation such as method statements, schedules and risk/ergonomic assessments.
• Contribute to the development of production‑ and maintenance‑friendly facilities, preventative maintenance practices, manuals, and spares availability.
• Generate CCARs and PPS for plant concerns, participate in zone meetings, and use Agile methodology and JIRA to manage tasks and issues effectively.

What You'll Need

A role suited to a technically skilled, safety‑focused professional with strong engineering knowledge and the capability to support advanced manufacturing operations.

• Relevant indentured or advanced modern apprenticeship.
• Strong knowledge of ABB robots, PLCs, communication protocols and safety BUS systems.
• Confident PC skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, email and Google applications, with strong presentation ability.
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety requirements and procedures.
• Full UK driving licence and a valid passport.
• Awareness of JLR product electrification and wider automotive industry developments.
• Working knowledge of plant engineering and body construction activities.

Benefits

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.