Some of the staff losses in the off season were said to be because Eddie would not invest heavily enough in the infrastructure of the team. When Jordan originally moved into their current premises in 1992, they had about 60 staff, there are now close to 250 and still rising.
At the beginning of the 2001 season, in a concerted effort to prove that his team can play with the big boys in the long term, the team boss announced extensive expansion plans, which are now beginning to see the light of day.
The factory, where the EJ11s are built from over 2000 components, has been has been first to undergo some serious remodelling.
The race team returned from Brazil to find the race and test bays extensively rebuilt. A new floor has been laid, the bays have been redesigned and the walls repainted. Danny Slater, number one test team mechanic said, "Working conditions have improved 100% since the overhaul - we've gained vital storage space, and all in all, it's a brighter, cleaner environment to work in."
The Hydraulics department has moved to a new purpose-built area, and after more work, the newly expanded Marketing team take over the old Hydraulics office.
The fabrication department is receiving improvements to its space in order to give this team more room. Modifications are also being made to the Composites department who will also benefit from better working conditions.
The re-modelling is an ongoing process in order to revamp the factory and make room for some new faces as Jordan's team numbers grow steadily.