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Automation Engineering Apprentice - North East (48-month fixed term contract)

Amazon UK Services Ltd. • Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£34k – £34k

Posted

7 November 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is hiring a Automation Engineering Apprentice - North East (48-month fixed term contract) in Gateshead, a full-time engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £34k – £34k. Amazon UK Services Ltd. holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Ever wondered what it's like to orchestrate a symphony of robots? Picture yourself at the controls of one of the world's most sophisticated automated networks - where thousands of robots work in perfect harmony, artificial intelligence makes split-second decisions, and breakthrough technology comes to life. This isn't science fiction. This is Amazon, and it could be your everyday workspace as an Automation Apprentice. Our fulfilment centres are like living, breathing cities of automation: hundr…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Amazon UK Services Ltd. — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £34k – £34k
How this salary compares: about 27% below the £46,716 median across 1,116 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear · Full-time
Posted: 7 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.