Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs as part of £450m tech investment
McLaren Automotive plans to create 1,000 new jobs in the UK as part of a £450 million investment in its Woking technology center. This move comes as the company seeks to overhaul its product lineup amid broader challenges in the automotive industry.
Why it matters
This investment provides a rare positive economic signal for the UK automotive sector, which is currently facing significant restructuring and job losses elsewhere.
A McLaren sports car: the company currently employs 2,500 staff. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images A McLaren sports car: the company currently employs 2,500 staff. Photograph: UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images Automotive industry Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in £450m tech investment New roles at Woking-based centre a welcome boost to ailing automotive industry
Prefer the Guardian on Google The British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.
The carmaker is creating the jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, Surrey , near to the plant where it manufactures all of its vehicles.
McLaren, which last year merged with the premium UK electric vehicle startup Forseven Holdings, employs 2,500 staff. The new jobs will include indirect and agency workers, according to the Financial Times, which first reported the investment.
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