Automation Engineering Apprentice - 48 month fixed term contract

Automation Engineering Apprentice – 48 month fixed term contract

Job ID: 3119118 | Amazon UK Services Ltd. – A10

Ever wondered what it\’s like to orchestrate a symphony of robots? Can you picture yourself controlling cutting-edge technology that powers one of the world\’s most advanced networks? This could be your everyday workspace as an Automation Apprentice within Amazon\’s Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) team.

Our fulfilment centers are highly automated environments where hundreds of autonomous robots work with advanced AI, conveyor systems, robotic arms, smart sensors, and vision systems to move and sort packages efficiently. You will be hands-on with technology that most people only read about, working with engineers who push the boundaries of automation and innovation.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Work with Amazon exclusive technology not found elsewhere
• Experience automation at a scale transforming global logistics
• Join teams developing and implementing next-generation robotics
• Learn from engineers who are industry pioneers
• See ideas come to life in real-world applications
• Shape the future of automation technology

Key job responsibilities

• Supporting maintenance and fault-finding on automated systems and robotics
• Using diagnostic tools to keep conveyors and sortation equipment running smoothly
• Planning preventative maintenance and safety checks
• Collaborating with engineers to develop new process improvements and energy-efficient solutions

Throughout your apprenticeship, you\’ll gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience with:

• Advanced robotics systems and controls
• Industrial automation programming
• Smart sensor technology and IoT integration
• Predictive maintenance systems
• Data analytics and performance optimization
• Safety systems for human-robot collaboration
• Industry 4.0 technologies
• Machine learning applications in automation

Programme structure and study

Within this 48-month programme, you will work towards the Level 6 Control Technical Support Apprenticeship, combining practical on-the-job experience with industry-recognised study. The first 12 months are a full-time residential programme at external training facilities or Amazon training centres. If you live outside a commutable distance, accommodation is provided during term time for these first 12 months, and travel expenses are supported. In later years you will work towards a BSc in Controls and Automation Engineering and an HNC/D in Electrical/Controls Engineering. You will support our 24/7 operation in shift patterns that reflect the real-world schedules of engineers who keep Amazon operating around the clock.

Capabilities include working with a diverse and passionate team of engineers, with a focus on inclusion and supporting an environment where everyone can thrive. We value different perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

Typical qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• To qualify for this programme, you must be 18 years or over before the start date (September 2026)
• Have the right to live and work in England for the entire duration of the programme
• Have lived in the UK or EEA for the last 3 years
• Be a resident of the UK for the entire duration of the programme
• Not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending August 2026 or later
• At least 5 GCSEs (C grade or above) including Maths and English
• Three A levels (or equivalent) at C or above in Mathematics, IT, Physics, or an Engineering-related subject, OR a BTEC Level 3 Engineering qualification of 180 credits including further mathematics
• UK ENIC Statement of Comparability if qualification obtained outside the UK
• Previous qualifications reviewed for funding eligibility; offers subject to funding approval
• Note: This is a 48-month fixed-term contract. You must not already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level
• This apprenticeship assumes little or no prior knowledge/experience in the occupation

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintenance or Engineering HNC/D qualification, ideally with PLC, automation, electronics or electrical bias

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