Go further with Ford

By Ford

You won’t be short of career development opportunities at one of the automotive industry’s leading companies

At Ford, we go further to make people’s lives better. The automotive industry is on the cusp of a revolution as great as that when Henry Ford made the first car accessible to the masses over 100 years ago. We’re using innovation not only to create advanced new vehicles but also to help change the way the world moves by solving today’s growing global transportation challenges.

The UK is home to Ford’s Global Centre of Excellence for Powertrain and Commercial Vehicle Engineering and Design, one of the largest research and development centres of its kind. We’re investing over £400m annually on a range of activities including electrification, smart mobility and vehicle connectivity.

Vibrant culture

Ford has an inspiring working environment and a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers and energises its people and places recognition and reward at the top of its agenda. Our culture is evolving as we continually seek to leverage the ideas and creativity of our team, simplifying our processes and keeping our customers at the heart of everything we do.

Personal development

One of the main advantages of joining a leading global organisation like Ford is the potential for career development. We believe in recognising and nurturing your qualities, and giving you the support and opportunities you need to grow professionally.

At whatever point in your career you join us, you’ll find a variety of learning programmes available, ranging from national vocational qualifications to professional and chartered schemes. All are there to help you build on your existing skills and support your future development.

With more than 10,000 employees in the UK, there is a broad range of exciting career opportunities to choose from. Roles include electronics engineers, technicians, IT, marketing, financial and HR specialists… the list goes on and on.

Diversity

If you join Ford, you will become part of a global automotive industry leader with a diverse working environment where everyone’s contribution is valued.

We believe that a key ingredient to business success is the diversity of our workforce, where differences are valued and everyone is included. Diversity at Ford includes all the things that make each of us unique individuals. Our backgrounds, opinions, experiences, perspectives and life situations are just some of the distinctions we bring to the workplace.

Leading Reward Packages

As you’d expect from a global leader in the automotive industry, Ford offers comprehensive reward and benefits packages you can adapt to suit your lifestyle

Work-Life Balance

Leading maternity policies offer female employees up to 52 weeks’ leave on full basic pay. Ford also offers childcare vouchers and an on-site childcare facility at Dunton Technical Centre. Flexible working, home working, part-time and full-time hours and job-share are also available.

Ford Car Discount Scheme The Ford Privilege Car Discount Scheme offers you and members of your family the opportunity to purchase up to five cars at significantly discounted rates every six months

Holidays

Holiday entitlement includes at least 26 days a year, plus bank holidays.

Personal Wellbeing

Access to a wide range of funded and subsidised educational, personal development and health and fitness activities, including free use of on-site gyms at most Ford locations.

Relocation Packages

If you need to relocate, Ford will help with expenses up to a fixed amount.