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Lead Electrical Engineer Review

at JLR

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Automotive Engineering, Project Management

Fen End, West Midlands

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My role involves being part of designing and building the next generation of vehicles for Jaguar Land Rover
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Huge amount of knowledge on the technical side, as well as a significant amount of project management and professional soft skills.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
My apprenticeship programme in Sustainable Automotive Electrification has led me to developing and learning many new skills related to new electric vehicles.
My existing engineering and project management skills have been advanced as well.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Great support from the team at Warwick University.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Excellent support from my line manager and the company as a whole.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Great support from the team at Warwick University.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Directly applicable and will have value add in what I am working in.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
None as yet.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great place to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?
Highlight your passion for the type of role you are applying to that extends beyond the paper qualifications you have.
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