Attribute Specialist

REQ ID: 121295
JOB TITLE: Attribute Specialist - Range Rover Sport
SALARY: £42,500 - £55,000

POSTING START DATE: 01.05.24
POSTING END DATE: 15.05.24
LOCATION: Gaydon

JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.

The Opportunity
This role will aim to enhance the customer experience through the design, development and balance of customer attributes for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles.
Representing the end user / customer internally, this role will be responsible for leading the definition and delivery of character-defining attributes for the Range Rover Sport nameplate, working collaboratively with attribute and VE team experts and ensuring all steps of the development process are supported by high quality feedback from robust vehicle assessments.
This role will require frequent international travel to ensure thoroughness and robust sign-off of the vehicle character.

**WHAT TO EXPECT**

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Plan and support developmental evaluation activities as required to support attribute delivery.
- Work collaboratively and transparently with attribute experts to define and maintain cascaded target requirements and drive resolution of attribute incompatibilities.
- Creation of documentation - Vehicle Character Definition (VCD), Assessment Reports etc. - to support development, issue resolution, and programme gateways.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**
- Experience of attribute definition, development and balancing at a vehicle level.
- An effective team player with a highly collaborative approach and strong interpersonal skills - able to build effective working relationships with a broad range of other departments and individuals.
- A strong communicator who is able to concisely communicate complex ideas.
- Significant experience in the Automotive Industry
- Full UK Driving Licence, ideally with advanced driving permits (Class 3, 4PG etc.)
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience driving and assessing vehicles up to and beyond the tyre adhesion limit would be a significant advantage.

Essential:

- An individual with a customer-first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalised, transparent and dependable.
- Self-motivated, with excellent organisational and planning skills and the ability to effectively prioritise their workload.
- Resilient and enthusiastic. Able to thrive in a demanding environment and demonstrate a passion for delivering the best possible result for the customer.
- Willing and able to travel overseas.

**SO WHY US?**

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.