Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Start Date: 2026-09-26T01:24:39

Location: Bath, Somerset, GB, BA2 4

Application Deadline: 2026-10-24T16:38:22.653

Job Description

Company description: GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Role Overview: Are you an Automation Engineer who enjoys keeping highly automated equipment running at peak performance? Do you thrive on fault finding, problem solving and identifying improvements that reduce downtime and increase reliability? Would you like to work in a state-of-the-art automated distribution centre supporting one of the world's most recognised supply chains?

Join GXO as an Automation Engineer at our Avonmouth site supporting the Amazon contract. You'll maintain and improve a highly automated operation featuring roller conveyor networks and Intralox sorter technology, helping to maximise reliability, performance and uptime. The role is approximately 60% mechanical and 40% electrical, offering excellent variety across planned maintenance, fault finding and continuous improvement projects. You'll play a key role in keeping the operation running safely and efficiently while working with advanced automation systems in a fast-paced engineering environment.

This is a full-time, permanent position. Working hours are Monday to Friday 09:00 till 17:00.

Pay, Benefits and More

• Salary of up to £50,000.00 per annum
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible dental insurance plans
• Company sponsored pension scheme
• 24/7 online GP service
• Life assurance
• Fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to MyBenefits platform offering high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, saving scheme and more

What You'll Do on a Typical Day

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance to keep automated equipment operating safely and efficiently
• Diagnose and repair electrical, mechanical and control system faults to minimise downtime
• Complete maintenance records, reports and documentation using the site CMMS system
• Support continuous improvement projects, equipment upgrades and engineering initiatives across the site

What You Need to Succeed at GXO

• NVQ level 3 or City & Guilds qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 18th Edition Electrical certification
• IOSH managing safely certification
• Experience working in an automated engineering, manufacturing, logistics or maintenance environment
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems, with a pro-active approach to problem solving
• A safety-first mindset with the ability to work independently, manage priorities and drive continuous improvement

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.