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Automation Shift Engineer

GXO LogisticsStandish Lower Ground, Wigan

Salary
£37k – £37k
Posted
4 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

GXO Logistics is hiring a Automation Shift Engineer in Standish Lower Ground, a full-time engineering role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £37k – £37k. GXO Logistics 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.

Company description: GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc. Job description: Are you an experienced Automation Engineer?Do you have high bay automated storage and retrieval system experience? Want a position where you can apply and expand your knowledge? Here at GXO, we are looking for a Automation Shift Engineer to join our team at our prestigious, Kraft Heinz site in Wigan .This is a state-of-the-art automated facility which includes: Conveyors, Rail mounted cranes, Pallet wrapping and label machine…
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  • Employer: GXO Logistics — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £37k – £37k
  • How this salary compares: about 24% below the £48,000 median across 1,272 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Standish Lower Ground, Wigan · Full-time
  • Posted: 4 September 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.

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