JLR plans to hire 5,000 engineers

LONDON: Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is drawing up plans to hire an extra 5,000 engineers and technical staff next year, the Sunday Telegraph reported, in a boost to the government as it embarks on the Brexit negotiations.

The newspaper said the recruitment drive would focus on electronic and software engineers as the industry adapts to develop autonomous vehicles.

Ralf Speth, the chief executive of JLR, has previously said he wanted to build electric car models in the country.

The Telegraph said the Indianowned JLR might need to recruit workers from outside Britain due to a lack of engineers in the country.