Nissan announces 50 new jobs at Sunderland plant following £20 million investment

Nissan’s Sunderland plant has received a £20 million investment to continue the production of the Nissan Juke.

The plant has also announced 50 new maintenance jobs available for experienced technicians to support high volumes across vehicle, powertrain and battery facilities.

The launch of the new Juke completes the total change of the plant’s product line-up in just over a year, following the start of production of Nissan’s all-electric LEAF, new Note and new Qashqai in Sunderland, representing over £800m investment and supporting more than 38,000 UK automotive jobs.

With over half a million Jukes produced in the UK since 2010, Nissan has invested £20 million in its Sunderland plant for production of this significantly revised model, enabling a series of design enhancements, new engines and technologies and a wide-ranging personalisation programme.

The launch of the new Juke completes the total refresh of the plant’s product line-up in just over a year, following the start of production of Nissan’s all-electric LEAF, new Note and new Qashqai in Sunderland, representing over £800m investment and supporting more than 38,000 UK automotive jobs.

Nissan’s vice president for manufacturing in the UK, Kevin Fitzpatrick said: “The launch of the new Juke further strengthens Nissan’s command of the crossover market. With a new Qashqai and now a new Juke in production at Sunderland, the crossover has become part of this plant’s DNA.

“This significantly revised new Juke is another example of how we never stand still at Nissan, so we are looking for experienced maintenance professionals who can help us build on our recent achievements and support the efficient running of the plant.”

To find out more about positions on offer, visit the Nissan careers website:

http://www.careersatnissan.co.uk/

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