Europe/ UK/ West Midlands/ Warwickshire/ Warwickshire Investment Partnership

Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:

  • Automotive & automotive components

Automotive & automotive components

Key Reasons:

Automobile Industry

The UK is recognised as the home of the world's premier motorsport cluster, Motorsport Valley. Warwickshire is often referred to as 'The Gateway to Motorsport Valley' and is home to a world-class cluster of motorsport and automotive companies, including Jaguar Land Rover, Ricardo, MIRA, Prodrive and Aston Martin. Warwickshire (together with Coventry and Solihull in the sub-region) comprises over 250 motorsport, automotive and high-performance engineering companies employing in excess of 4,300 full-time workers.

Click here for more information on the automobile industry, Warwickshire.

Sub-Sectors:

High performance engineering, Research & Development (including universities), Advanced manufacturing

Skills:

Skill Area: CNC systems operative
Skill Salary: Up to £25,000

Skill Area: Vehicle technician/ mechanic
Skill Salary: Up to £20,000

Skill Area: Digital modeller
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000

Sector Companies:

Aston Martin (including race team), Prodrive, MML Sports (formerly Mitsubishi Motorsport), MIRA, Ricardo, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW Hams Hall engine plant, AB Motorsport, Caparo AP Braking, Motorsport Industry Association, Heritage Motor Centre, Shakespeare County Raceway, University of Warwick, Warwick Manufacturing Group

Main Business Functions

  • Headquarters/ regional offices
  • Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Business services/ offices
  • Research & development
Location Boundaries map Roads & Centres map Air, Rail & Ports map Warwickshire Investment Partnership
Contact Details

Telephone:

01926 412140

Key Contacts:

Cheryl Mann - Senior Investment Officer, Gus Bhandal - Investment Officer, Katy Hunter - Investment Officer, Richard Sweeney - Business Support Officer, Sackie Somal - Inward Investment Manager


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