Engineering (Multiple Roles and Locations) Industrial Placement, 2027

Location: UK - Hertfordshire - Ware

Choose Wisely, Apply Confidently

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: Ware, Montrose, Worthing, Stevenage, Barnard Castle

Education required: See individual roles for degree requirements

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.

Pre-application activity: Before applying, you'll need to obtain an application code by completing a short activity in Connectr, our candidate engagement platform.

This activity is designed to encourage considered applications. Once completed, you'll receive your unique application code required to proceed with your application.

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 2027

Duration: 1 year (approximately)

Salary: A salary of £26,400 plus a bonus.

Workplace Arrangements: See individual roles.

Application Closing: Roles are expected to close on 06/10/2026, however, candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point. Please ensure you review and complete the application stages below.

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?

A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.

Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.

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.

Access to Private Healthcare Insurance, including 24-hour access to an online GP.

Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance

Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and develop personally and professionally.

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.

2 volunteering days per year

Typical skills you can expect to learn on this placement will include:

Teamworking through working with multidisciplinary teams

Communication (written & verbal)

Time management

Problem-solving

Networking

Data analysis and management

Technical skills (detailed within each role description)

The Roles (8 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 – Engineering – Ware

Degree requirements: any Engineering discipline, including (but not limited to) Mechanical, Chemical, Automation, Electrical, Mechatronic, Robotics or related.

Workplace arrangements – Full time onsite required

Overview of the Department

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a world-class pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers, supporting projects that improve equipment reliability, manufacturing performance, sustainability and digital innovation.

Key Placement Activities

Support engineering projects from concept through to implementation and qualification.

Assist with the installation, commissioning and improvement of manufacturing equipment and utilities.

Contribute to equipment reliability and maintenance activities, helping to improve safety, performance and operational efficiency.

Work with automation, control systems and digital technologies to support manufacturing improvements.

Use data analysis and visualisation tools to identify trends and support data-driven decision making.

Participate in continuous improvement projects, applying structured problem-solving techniques.

Role 2 - Chemical Engineering – Montrose

Degree requirements: Related science/engineering degree

Workplace arrangements: Full time onsite

Overview of the Department

The Manufacturing Science and Technology Engineering Associate supports engineers in monitoring process performance, analysing manufacturing data, and driving continuous process improvements within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The role contributes to process mapping activities, evaluation and implementation of new or modified equipment and technologies, and supports deviation investigations to ensure operational excellence and compliance.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the position helps optimise manufacturing processes, improve throughput, and enhance process control to del