Amazon is planning to build a new £500m robot-powered “next-generation” warehouse in Northampton, East Midlands.
The new fulfilment centre will create 2,000 new jobs and will be fully operational in 2026.
The warehouse will feature three floors of robotics technology, where products will be stowed and customer orders picked.
The new warehouse will create 1,400 new jobs at its launch, with roles including engineers, HR and IT, finance specialists, as well as workers to pick, pack and ship customer orders.
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Amazon said the number of new jobs is expected to rise to more than 2,000 within three years of operation.
The online giant’s regional director Neil Travis said: “The East Midlands is an important region for Amazon, with more than 6,000 small- and medium-sized enterprise selling partners, and I am delighted to confirm our ongoing commitment with this £500m investment in a new, state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Northampton.
“The new site will create more than 2,000 new jobs, taking our total workforce in the East Midlands to more than 10,000 full and part-time roles, and our investment in the region to more than £4bn since 2010.
“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.”
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