HQ Function

Serves as the global administrative, design, R&D, and primary manufacturing hub for JCB. Key decisions regarding global strategy, product development, and operations are made here.

Notable Features:

The expansive campus includes state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, the 'JCB Story' visitor centre and museum, a dedicated R&D building, landscaped grounds with lakes, and an impressive collection of JCB machines. Factory tours are a popular attraction.

Work Culture:

Characterized by a strong engineering focus, innovation, and a commitment to quality. As a family-owned business, it fosters a sense of heritage, employee loyalty, and long-term vision. There's a 'can-do' attitude and a drive for continuous improvement.

HQ Significance:

The Rocester HQ is the historical heart of JCB, where Joseph Cyril Bamford started the company. It symbolizes British engineering excellence and is a major employer in the region, contributing significantly to the local and national economy.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters reflects JCB's core values of innovation (evident in R&D facilities), quality (manufacturing standards), family heritage (the Bamford family's continued involvement), and a commitment to its British roots and global reach.

Location:

JCB operates 22 manufacturing plants across four continents: 11 in the UK, and others in India, the USA, Brazil, and China. Its products are sold and supported by a network of over 750 dealers in more than 150 countries, providing global sales, service, and parts support for its diverse range of machinery used in construction, agriculture, waste handling, and power generation.

Street Address:

Lakeside Works, Rocester

City:

Rocester, Uttoxeter

State/Province:

Staffordshire

Country:

United Kingdom