Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs globally over two years

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover will reduce its global workforce by around 4,000 roles over the next two years as part of a £1.7 billion savings programme. The company said the cuts are not expected to affect direct manufacturing jobs

New Delhi: Tata Group’s British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover on Monday said it will reduce its global workforce by around 4,000 roles over the next two years.

The company, a subsidiary of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said it is targeting approximately £1.7 billion in savings over the next two years to reduce its break-even point towards 300,000 units.

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JLR currently employs 43,000 people globally.

The savings are designed to enhance JLR’s ability to deliver sustainable, profitable growth against the backdrop of increasingly competitive and rapidly changing markets and continuing geopolitical uncertainty.

The programme will reduce organisational complexity and underpin the commitment to invest between £15 billion and £18 billion in electrification, digital technologies, advanced manufacturing and enhanced customer experiences over the next five years.

“As a result, JLR will reduce its global workforce by around 4,000 roles over the next two years. The reduction, which is not expected to impact direct manufacturing jobs, will be achieved through voluntary means wherever possible,” a regulatory filing by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said.

“JLR is today beginning consultation on the first round of reductions and will provide support to all colleagues affected by the changes and engage with trade unions and employee representatives throughout the transition,” the filing added.