Thousands of new jobs are set to be created across the UK due to a £40bn Amazon investment over the next three years.
The funding is set to create thousands of full-time jobs across the UK, as well as four new fulfilment centres, new delivery stations and expansions to Amazon’s existing network of over 100 operations buildings nationwide.
These include 2,000 jobs at the fulfilment centre in Hull and 2,000 jobs at another in Northampton, plus additional positions at new sites in the East Midlands and at delivery stations across the country.
It will also go towards the redevelopment of Berkshire’s Bray Film Studios, multi-million pound skills & training programmes and TV and film productions.
The investment also includes part of the £8bn previously announced in September 2024 for building, operating and maintaining data centres in the UK.
This will support the UK’s ambition to increase AI compute capacity and meet the growing demand for cloud and AI technologies.
“Amazon’s £40bn investment adds another major win to Britain’s basket and is a massive vote of confidence in the UK as the best place to do business,” said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (pictured left, main image).
“It means thousands of new jobs – real opportunities for people in every corner of the country to build careers, learn new skills, and support their families.
“Whether it’s cutting-edge AI or same-day delivery, this deal shows that our Plan for Change is working – bringing in investment, driving growth, and putting more money in people’s pockets.”
Amazon is also offering 1,000 new full-time apprenticeship roles this year and already employs more than 75,000 people in over 100 sites across the UK.
This new investment is set to boost its impact on local economies, with the data centre investment alone expected to contribute £14bn to the UK economy over 5 years and support 14,000 full-time equivalent jobs each year.
Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy (pictured right, main image), added: “Amazon has been proud to serve our customers in the UK for the past 27 years.
“Thanks to their support, we’ve grown to be part of over 100 communities nationwide, from developing drone technology in Darlington to producing world-class entertainment at our studios in Bray.
“We now employ over 75,000 people and have become one of the UK’s largest private sector employers and taxpayers.
“When Amazon invests, it’s not only in London and the South East – we’re bringing innovation and job creation to communities throughout England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, strengthening the UK’s economy and delivering better experiences for customers wherever they live.”
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