REQ ID: 131221
JOB TITLE: Stores Spares Engineer
SALARY: £44,925

START DATE: 28/04/2026

POSTING END DATE: 12/05/2026

LOCATION: Solihull

SHIFT: Straight Days

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you’ll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You’ll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us.

The key elements of the Maintenance Spares + Asset Coordinator role include ensuring departmental spares inventory are kept up to date. New parts sourced, procured and tracked to stock via RS Sync Stores within FA2 and FA3. Interaction with RS Sync and MPL. This role also adheres to standardised work, proactively engages in improvement activities and contributes to the overall achievement of the team.  

    
WHAT TO EXPECT

You'll support effective maintenance and operational readiness by managing spares, procurement, and inventory activities, ensuring cost‑effective availability of materials aligned to project, shutdown, and production requirements.

• Manage end‑to‑end spares activity, including MEDOC 55 review and actions, mass spares uploads via RS Sync, and ongoing inventory control.
• Drive cost effectiveness through regular spares reviews, identifying opportunities for cost reduction and optimisation.
• Collaborate closely with vendors and GME engineers to ensure spares availability, technical alignment, and effective issue resolution.
• Manage and control localised stores to ensure accurate stock levels, accessibility, and compliance.
• Support procurement activities, including participation in NEPT meetings and alignment to maintenance and project requirements.
• Utilise SAP to support maintenance spares procurement, working with the Project Engineer Planner for Trim and Final, including shutdowns and weekend working.
  Plan spares procurement timelines through asset list reviews and liaise with R+M Engineers to source alternative or improved materials and specifications.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

You'll demonstrate strong technical capability in maintenance and asset management, with the ability to interpret detailed engineering information and operate effectively within fast‑paced operational environments.

• Knowledge and hands‑on experience of maintenance processes, asset management, and the control of spares and technical drawings.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings down to component level, including specification and tolerance detail.
• Strong understanding of spares documentation and their application within maintenance activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive and organised approach to technical problem solving and task delivery.
• Good attention to detail when working with technical information and documentation.
• PC literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office packages for reporting, tracking, and communication.

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.