McLaren plans £450m Woking investment and 1,000 UK jobs
McLaren plans a £450 million investment in Woking with around 1,000 UK jobs, including agency and indirect roles, according to reporting published on 9 September 2026.
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- McLaren plans a £450 million investment in Woking with around 1,000 UK jobs, including agency and indirect roles, according to reporting published on 9 September 2026.
McLaren plans to invest £450 million in its technology centre in Woking, Surrey, with about 1,000 UK jobs expected to be created, according to a Guardian report published on 9 September 2026.
The reported employment total includes indirect and agency roles, rather than solely positions on McLaren’s own payroll. The Guardian attributed that detail to the Financial Times, which first reported the investment. McLaren currently employs about 2,500 people.
The expansion follows the acquisition of McLaren’s automotive business by Abu Dhabi government-owned investor CYVN Holdings in 2025 and its merger with British electric vehicle company Forseven. The Woking technology centre is near the plant where McLaren builds its cars.
The investment would add employment in a UK automotive industry facing restructuring. Jaguar Land Rover has separately confirmed plans to eliminate 4,000 positions over two years.
The McLaren figures describe planned investment and employment, not completed spending or filled vacancies. The report does not provide a detailed recruitment timetable or a breakdown of direct, agency and indirect jobs.
