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| Car firm to create 600 new jobs | Car firm to create 600 new jobs |
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| Up to 600 jobs are to be created at car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover in the Midlands. | Up to 600 jobs are to be created at car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover in the Midlands. |
| The announcement comes just weeks after a £700m investment which came when the marques were bought by Indian giant Tata from Ford for £1.2m. | |
| The firm wants engineers to work on developing new technology aimed at reducing vehicle emissions. | The firm wants engineers to work on developing new technology aimed at reducing vehicle emissions. |
| The majority of the jobs will be based at its development centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire. | The majority of the jobs will be based at its development centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire. |
| Jaguar Land Rover said it would also start a graduate programme for more than 80 graduates to join the business in September. | Jaguar Land Rover said it would also start a graduate programme for more than 80 graduates to join the business in September. |
| 'Exciting era' | 'Exciting era' |
| Other jobs will be advertised for its purchasing, finance and human resources departments. | Other jobs will be advertised for its purchasing, finance and human resources departments. |
| Chief Executive Officer David Smith said: "This recruitment drive demonstrates Jaguar Land Rover's confidence in our future. | Chief Executive Officer David Smith said: "This recruitment drive demonstrates Jaguar Land Rover's confidence in our future. |
| "With our new owners, we have entered an exciting era with stunning new models and ambitious technologies. | "With our new owners, we have entered an exciting era with stunning new models and ambitious technologies. |
| "I can't remember a better time to be part of the British car industry, and certainly it is a brilliant time for Jaguar Land Rover." | "I can't remember a better time to be part of the British car industry, and certainly it is a brilliant time for Jaguar Land Rover." |
| The company said worldwide sales of Jaguars were increasing, through the popularity of the new XF saloon while Land Rovers had achieved three successive years of record sales. | The company said worldwide sales of Jaguars were increasing, through the popularity of the new XF saloon while Land Rovers had achieved three successive years of record sales. |
| Des Thurlby, the firm's HR Director, said: "The work on offer is cutting-edge and the rewards impressive. | Des Thurlby, the firm's HR Director, said: "The work on offer is cutting-edge and the rewards impressive. |
| "This business has a bright future and we think it will be a very attractive place to work for the best in our industry here in the UK." | "This business has a bright future and we think it will be a very attractive place to work for the best in our industry here in the UK." |
| The company currently employs about 16,000 staff at UK plants in the West Midlands and Merseyside. | The company currently employs about 16,000 staff at UK plants in the West Midlands and Merseyside. |
| It has sites at Solihull and Castle Bromwich in the West Midlands, Whitley in Coventry, Gaydon in Warwickshire and Halewood in Merseyside. | It has sites at Solihull and Castle Bromwich in the West Midlands, Whitley in Coventry, Gaydon in Warwickshire and Halewood in Merseyside. |