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Life at Ford

Ford's Purpose

Diverse backgrounds, opinions and life experiences are just some of the distinctions we all bring to the workplace. Ford first established an equal opportunities policy more than 30 years ago. Today, we continue working to improve diversity in the company and the community. We understand that this diversity gives us different perspectives, fresh ideas and makes our company stronger.

Apprenticeship benefits

Find out more about life at Ford

 

Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour of the Ford Dunton Campus. You could be working here!

 

Supporting Ford Colleagues with Disabilities

Ford are committed to creating a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and welcome.

Two of our employees – Darren Coan and Erkan Uysal – are helping to create a better working environment for people with disabilities, and have been recognised with a 2021 Ford Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award.

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Ford

Ford invites us to bring our whole selves – all of our passion, inspiration, integrity and uniqueness – into the office each day.

A diverse workforce

Diversity breeds innovation. Our customers are global, and our diversity helps us to understand them and develop the products they want. Across Europe, we have Employee Resource Groups representing groups including women, BAME and LGBTQ+ employees, parents, carers and employees with disabilities.

Respectful and inclusive

Inclusion is more than just bringing diverse groups of people together. It’s also about finding ways to amplify the voices of everyone in the room. We promote a culture of respect and inclusivity, where diverse teams of skilled and motivated people work together without barriers.

Job sharing match making tool supports Ford employees

Childcare demands, caring for older relatives, or pursuing interests outside of work can make job sharing an attractive proposition – however, finding the perfect person to job share with can be challenging.

Ford has developed a web-based matchmaking tool to make finding the right person to job share with easier than ever before. Like a dating app, employees can create a profile, search for suitable colleagues that align with their needs, and then contact potential partners, offering a more flexible approach to working.

 

Projects at Ford

What could YOU be working on?

Gaming is changing the way Ford tests and designs cars!

Engineers building simulations that enable them to trial how useful customers find new technologies and designers using animations to create virtual prototypes are just some of the ways Ford is applying lessons learned from gaming to its own processes.

Ford even designed a vehicle in collaboration with the gaming community.

Mustang Mach-E | The All-Electric SUV | Ford UK

Introducing the Mustang Mach-E: Ford’s first all-electric SUV. Beautifully sculpted design, state-of the-art technologies, and up to 280-379 mi* of all-electric driving range (WLTP test results).

You could be involved with projects like this!

Designing the 7th Generation Mustang

Delivering Ford+ means putting the customer in the center of all we do – a mindset that was apparent in the design of our new 7th-Generation Mustang. Meet some of the Interior and Exterior Designer behind the evolution of an icon, and see how diverse backgrounds enhance passion products for our next-generation customer.

 

Apprenticeship Benefits

As you’d expect from an automotive industry leader, Ford salaries are competitive with the ability to progress your salary as you move up through the organisation, but that’s only the beginning:

Pension 

You could be eligible for a competitive pension scheme for candidates aged 18 and over.

Holidays

Annual holiday entitlement of twenty five days (twenty days set by the company), this is pro-rated in the first year.

Car Privilege Scheme

You can take advantage of the of the Privilege Car Scheme which means you and members of your family can purchase up to five cars at discounted rate every nine months.

Personal Development

Access to a wide range of education, personal development and health and fitness activities which include on-site gyms at most Ford locations.

Employee Development and Assistance Programme (EDAP)

Access to our Employment Development and Assistance Programme (EDAP), which provides up to £300 per year for non-job-specific education, training and development.

Work Life Balance

Leading maternity policies, offering female employees up to 52 weeks leave from work on full basic pay. In addition, there’s tax relief on childcare vouchers and even an on-site childcare facility at Dunton Technical Centre. Flexible Work arrangements can also be requested by all employees.

 

 

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