Amazon will employ more than 2000 people by November this year at its new Robotics fulfilment centre in Leeds, including engineers, HR and IT professionals.
The opening of the £500m operation, means the ecommerce giant has invested more than £1.5bn in West Yorkshire to date.
Described as the “latest generation” of its fulfilment centres, it will use advanced technology across 3 floors of Amazon Robotics, to stow, pick and ship customer orders.
“West Yorkshire is an important region for Amazon, with more than 3,800 small- and medium-sized enterprise selling partners, and I am delighted to confirm our ongoing commitment with this £500 million investment in a new, state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Leeds. This new site will create more than 2,000 new jobs, taking our total workforce in the region to more than 4,000 full and part-time roles, and our investment in the region to more than £1.5 billion since 2010,” stated Richard Thompson, Amazon’s Regional Director.
“Amazon continues to invest in our buildings and innovative technology to provide our people with some of the most advanced workplaces of their kind in the world, ensuring their wellbeing while delivering for our customers.”
The Leeds centre is based near an Amazon delivery station, an Amazon Robotics Sortation Centre and less than 10 miles from the Wakefield fulfilment centre, which opened in October 2022.
“Amazon’s multi-million pound investment in Leeds is a fantastic vote of confidence in our region and supports our ambition to drive economic growth,” added Mandy Ridyard, Business Advisor to the Mayor of West Yorkshire.
“I’m delighted that thousands more new jobs will be created for people throughout our communities, as we work to build a stronger, brighter West Yorkshire that works for all.”
The company stated that energy efficiency was a “top priority” and the building features specialist management systems including solar roof panels.
“This further, significant investment from Amazon is a confirmation of our strategic location for the logistics industry as a whole, and a ringing endorsement for the strength and skillset of the workforce in our region,” said James Mason, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive.
“We at the Chamber welcome the job creation, a significant boost for the region’s economy.”
