Investment Planner – infrastructure projects

Job Description

REQ ID: 119018
JOB TITLE: Investment Planner – infrastructure projects
SALARY: £45,200 – £57,000
POSTING END DATE: 14/11/2023
LOCATION: Coventry

We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Based at the home of our global headquarters and Powertrain Engineering site (Whitley – CV3 4LF), offering a: a flexible hybrid working model, bonuses, discounts on JLR and Ford vehicles, optional temporary overseas remote working (up to 30 workdays over a year), salary increase uplift by 8.1% in exchange for working 40hrs per week, up to 10% pension contribution, maternity/paternity leave, and much more!

From the moment you join us, you’ll be contributing towards the investment of new testing capabilities to ensure future Powertrain development can take place and meet the business requirement of developing new, world class desirable products.

You will champion the formation of a ‘Local Business Office’, holding responsibility for the definition, critique and communication of a rolling Capex inventory in support of our portfolio. The role will encompass a range of responsibilities, leading on both planning and execution, tracking, and management activities.

You will generate a centre of excellence for our capital investment approval processes, supporting our Project Management Office, Project Managers and Technical Specialists through the processes to ensure robust business justification is articulated within senior approval forums. Other responsibilities will include project financial housekeeping, support with procurement processes and asset management.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

As Investment Planner – infrastructure projects, you will own the ‘Local Business Office (LBO)’, aswell as for capex planning – long range (3-5 year) & annual submissions process inc. quarterly review & update.

In this role, you will also:
Project initiations – Capex approved projects from long range / annual submission into PMO

Align process with the local team, business office stakeholders and enterprise

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:
Have experience working with capital budgets, including spend forecasting

Have experience with business case development Be a confident communicator

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.

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.