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To maximise your opportunities at securing an Industrial Placement with us this year, we strongly advise that you apply to no more than 3 adverts. (For clarity, multiple roles within a single advert are considered one application.)
We encourage you to concentrate your efforts on the roles that best align with your skills, interests and university experience, as this will strengthen your application and give you the best chance of success.
Roles Available in Location: Barnard Castle, Ware and Worthing
Education required: To apply for this placement, you must be:
Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering or any other STEM related degree.
Other requirements: You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) University for the duration of your placement.
If you have already graduated with a bachelor’s degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters, you are not eligible for this programme.
Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
Expected Start date: July 2026
Duration: 1 year (approximately)
Salary: A salary of £25,400 plus a bonus.
Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required
Application Closing: Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point.
Are you looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the lives of others?
A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact. You’ll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments. You’ll also get to learn from others in your team and other parts of GSK whilst developing your skills and gaining valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.
What do we offer you?
1. A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.
2. Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.
3. Access to our cutting-edge wellbeing platform: personalise your experience, help reduce stress, increase focus, build connections and resilience. You will also have access to a confidential helpline 24/7, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support.
4. Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP.
5. Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance
6. Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and develop personally and professionally.
7. Access to IPUnite which is a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme. You will also be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre-joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students.
8. 2 volunteering days per year
Typical skills you can expect to learn on this placement will include:
9. Teamworking through working with multidisciplinary teams
10. Communication (written & verbal)
11. Time management
12. Problem-solving
13. Networking
14. Data analysis and management
15. Technical skills (detailed within each role description)
The Roles (3 available)
This advert contains multiple roles. Please read each role carefully before proceeding as you will be asked to provide a preference in the application process.
Role 1 – Environmental, Health and Safety – Barnard Castle
Workplace Arrangements: Full time onsite required
Overview of the Department
The EHS function at the Barnard Castle site is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance across the site. We work to maintain compliance with legal and corporate requirements, reduce environmental impact, and promote a strong safety culture. The team supports risk management, incident investigation, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement projects to protect people, the environment, and business operations.
Key Placement Learnings
16. Assist with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) inspections and audits across the site to ensure compliance with internal standards and legal requirements.
17. Risk Assessment & Hazard Identification – Understanding how to evaluate workplace risks and implement control measures.
18. Problem-Solving & Root Cause Analysis – Learning structured approaches to investigate incidents and prevent recurrence.
19. Regulatory Awareness – Gaining knowledge of environmental and health & safety legislation and compliance requirements and contribute to sustainability and waste management initiatives, including data collection and reporting.
20. Data Analysis & Reporting – Collecting, interpreting, and presenting EHS performance data including supporting the review and update of EHS documentation, such as procedures, checklists, and safety data.
21. Communication & Collaboration – Working with cross-functional teams to promote a strong safety culture including assisting in developing and delivering EHS awareness campaigns and training materials for site teams.
22. Project Management – Supporting EHS projects from planning through to implementation.
Role 2 – Environmental Health and Safety Support – Ware
Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required
Overview of the Department
The site EHS team at Ware are responsible for the safety of staff, contractors and visitors on site. The team specialise in different fields including engineering activities, ergonomics, manual handling, noise, COSHH and high-risk activities.
Key Placement Learnings
23. Organising and running site meetings, understanding of site safety requirements and implementing standards, point of contract for contractors and staff on safety concerns.
24. Undertake Risk Assessments and develop the site Machinery Safety improvement program.
25. Own elements of the Contractor safety improvement program.
26. Improve EHS training methods to include new technologies/methods by keeping up to date on health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations.
27. Use EHS data analysis to improve EHS performance by understanding the impact of the workplace on the environment and how to minimize negative effects.
28. Analyse procedures and standards to both simplify and improve our approach and implement preventative measures, as well as deliver training programmes to staff.
29. Gain skills in emergency response planning by preparing for and responding to workplace emergencies.
Role 3 – Environment, Health & Safety Associate - Worthing
Degree requirements: Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering or other relevant Engineering degree subject.
Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required
Overview of the Department
The Worthing EHS department supports the safe day to day operations of the site tablets manufacturing process, operational engineering and capital project delivery, quality, waste management, and security arrangements. Expertise within the team span from, but not limited to, Industrial Hygiene, Process Safety, Workplace Transport, Occupational Health, Emergency Response, Chemical & Biological Agents, and Waste Management.
Key Placement Learnings
30. Conducting Risk Assessments to identify potential hazards and implementing strategies to mitigate these risks.
31. Developing and implementing safety programs
32. Supporting EHS Audits
33. Data analysis and reporting - analysing EHS performance data to identify trends, strengths, and areas for improvement.
34. Enhancing EHS technology usage
35. Environmental Sustainability initiatives
36. Managing and leading EHS projects from inception to completion, including planning, execution, and evaluation.
Apply now!
These placement opportunities have the following recruitment stages – you must successfully pass each stage to be offered a placement year with GSK for 2026:
1. Eligibility Form
2. GSK Digital Assessment
3. Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview
You can find hints and tips on our recruitment process and get guidance from real GSK mentors on our Early Careers Hub .
We’re 100% open to all talent. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the inclusion of our patients and because it’s the right thing to do. You can learn more about Inclusion at GSK .
Need help with your application? Please email us at or call us on 01582 692870 and let us know how we can help you.
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