Overview
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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, Stevenage
Education required: To apply for this placement, you must be:
Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
Please read the degree requirements for each role carefully before applying.
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: June 2026
Duration: 1 year (approximately)
Salary: A salary of £25,400 plus a bonus.
Workplace Arrangements: Full time onsite required
Application Closing: Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point.
What we offer
* A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.
* Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.
* Access to our wellbeing platform, 24/7 confidential helpline, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support.
* Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour online GP.
* Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance
* Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing networking and mentorship opportunities.
* Access to IPUnite, a community for Early Careers programme participants with development and networking opportunities.
* 2 volunteering days per year
Typical skills you can expect to learn on this placement include teamwork, communication, time management, problem-solving, networking, data analysis and management, and role-specific technical skills.
The Roles (2 Available)
This advert contains multiple roles. Please read each role carefully before proceeding as you will be asked to provide a preference later in the application process.
Role 1 - Facilities Engineering - Barnard Castle
Degree requirements: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering
Overview of the Department
Barnard Castle is a key secondary site for GSK with a large number of New Products coming through development at site. We manufacture and supply a wide range of pharmaceutical products and have recently opened a new aseptic digital facility producing biopharmaceuticals.
This role provides an opportunity to work with an experienced automation engineering team and digital technology teams to deliver capital projects within a highly regulated environment.
Key Placement Learnings
* Assist the site team with automation capital project delivery for new equipment and digital systems.
* Provide business system support to front line teams for new systems.
* Upgrade existing platforms and support cyber security upgrades.
* Collaborate with digital technology teams to deliver machine integration to cloud data analytics platforms.
* Develop skills with automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, DCS, SCADA) and related communication and MES.
Role 2 - Facilities Engineering – Stevenage
Degree requirements: Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Overview: R&D Engineering Services provides facilities management, engineering and capital project services for Research & Development. The team supports 13,000 people across 14 sites in 6 countries with a budget over £400m per annum.
The placement sits within R&D Engineering Services Global and Europe teams, focusing on engineering standards & compliance, lifecycle asset management, energy & sustainability, capital planning & processes, and cross-departmental projects.
You will work with a multi-disciplinary team and be mentored throughout the year. Projects may include installation, calibration, cyber security and environmental work to support GSK's 2030 targets.
Key Placement Learnings
* Hands-on application of university theory to site equipment, plant and processes.
* Utilise specialist engineering software.
* Replace and improve existing systems and processes on site.
* Support delivery of Engineering, Inspection and Reliability programmes.
* Investigate new engineering technologies to improve plant and maintenance techniques.
* Develop maintenance best practices and specify new equipment.
* Conduct root cause analyses and contribute to safety and quality risk assessments.
* Carry out continuous improvement activities and lead groups of peers or contractors where appropriate.
* Develop project management and planning skills.
Apply now!
These opportunities have recruitment steps you must pass: Eligibility Form, GSK Digital Assessment, Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview. You may find hints and tips on our recruitment process in the Early Careers Hub here.
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