Industrial Operations: Programme Delivery Review

My experience on the graduate scheme has been absolutely fantastic. Working with market leaders in terms of modern luxury, there is a lot of experience that has been passed on whilst working with the next generation cars to come. The dedicated early careers team has been supporting me every step of the way, and there are a range of different training courses I have completed, and will complete in the near future such as getting a Yellow Belt qualification, and working with a mentor to work towards my chartership.

My main responsibilities working within Industrial Operations Programme Delivery are:
-Supporting the delivery of a programme (placement dependent) against timing plan
-Obtaining and presenting data to support meetings with company executives on status and risks
-Issue resolution and escalation
I enjoy seeing how the programme I work on evolves, and solving problems that come with launching a new car. Stakeholder management and analysing data is something that I enjoy a lot.

My role gives me full trust, and has given me full trust since day 1 to contribute in a meaningful way. Sticking to commitments and escalating when necessary is an integral part of the role, and solving live issues can't get more meaningful. The teams I have working in during my placements value each other, sticking by the "Creators' Code", and do not hesitate to celebrate wins.

The compensation package is great. There was a £2000 joining bonus to help get settled in. Alongside this, there are set pay rises during the scheme upon completion of the requirements of the scheme, and satisfactory performance. There are great perks such as savings on many many retailers via SmartSpending. I believe that overall we are very fairly remunerated.

This role is preparing me very well for my future career. The placements allow me to develop on the breadth of an automotive company, and 6 months is enough for depth at this stage of my career.

The support I have received has been immense. Regular 1:1's with my line manager, reviews with the early careers team, having a buddy upon joining the company, and also a mentor through the mentoring scheme for general tasks, and a separate iMechE chartership mentor.

Work-life balance is great. There has not been any unpaid overtime, the hours are reasonable, there is flexible hybrid working.

The culture is great and I believe this can be attributed to the Creators' Code which my colleagues live by. There is the opportunity to work hybrid, but this varies team by team.

JLR has a lot of initiatives when it comes to DEI and Accessibility. There are a plethora of networks that one can join which they identify with.

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I couldn't recommend this graduate scheme enough. The experience of doing multiple placements, the wealth of experience within the company, the incredible products we work on, the warm welcoming and inclusive environment.

The role was described perfectly clear, and the recruitment process interview questions were very representative of the type of scenarios I have faced at work.