Logistics Automation Engineer (Material Flow)

Agratas Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Logistics Automation Engineer to lead AGV solution delivery in Bridgwater. The role involves managing logistics automation suppliers, ensuring compliance, and developing material flow strategies. Candidates should have proven AGV systems experience and strong integration skills. This hybrid role offers competitive benefits including private healthcare and work-life balance support.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Company bonus

Enhanced parental leave

Cash allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in AGV systems design and commissioning.
• Strong understanding of AGV Fleet Management and WMS/MES integration.
• Expertise in operational deployment and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead AGV solution delivery across the UK plant.
• Manage logistics automation suppliers for compliance and project delivery.
• Collaborate for site readiness and utilities integration.
• Develop detailed material flow strategies.
• Support global logistics and automation strategy improvement.

Skills

Design to commissioning of AGV systems

AGV Fleet Management Systems integration

Material flow design expertise

Structured project management methodologies

Job description

Logistics Automation Engineer (Material Flow)

Location: Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom

Join Agratas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, to design and deliver automated material flow solutions for our new greenfield battery manufacturing facility. Your work will shape our global logistics strategy, ensuring seamless integration of AGV and ASRS technologies across production, warehousing and plant‑wide movement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of AGV solution delivery across the UK plant.
• Manage logistics automation suppliers to ensure technical compliance, change control, and on‑time, in‑budget project delivery.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure site and building readiness, utilities integration, and safe system deployment.
• Develop and maintain detailed material flow strategies.
• Support the creation and continuous improvement of our global logistics and automation strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the design to commissioning of AGV systems, ideally within advanced manufacturing sectors.
• Strong understanding of AGV Fleet Management Systems and their integration with higher‑level systems such as WMS or MES.
• Expertise in material flow design from conceptual strategy through to operational deployment and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated success in delivering logistics automation projects using structured project management methodologies.

Benefits & Working Arrangements

This hybrid position is based in Somerset, with occasional travel within the UK and overseas. We offer a competitive benefits package including private healthcare, car allowance, company bonus, enhanced parental leave, and a cash allowance. Agratas promotes work‑life balance and wellbeing support.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing

EEO Statement

Agratas welcomes applicants from any race, gender, sexuality and ability. We strongly believe in a diverse workforce. If you require reasonable adjustments or want to discuss how your suitability is assessed, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.

Apply at Agratas today and help build the UK’s biggest battery manufacturing facility.