Site Name: UK - Angus - Montrose
Posted Date: Nov 29 2024
Join GSK’s Engineering Technician Apprentice Programme – UK, 2025: Help us get ahead of disease together and earn while you learn
GSK Apprenticeships are full-time, early starter jobs that offer Year 13 secondary school and post-16 students the opportunity to begin their career while studying towards a qualification. This qualification is fully funded by GSK so that you can avoid having any debt.
This role is based in Montrose. 23 million people (about the population of New York) take medicine manufactured at Montrose every day.
Education Required:
* Must have/be predicted to achieve a minimum of five Scottish National 5s at grade A-C (or five Standard grades at grades 1-3) (or equivalent).
* Must include Maths at a B or above, a Science subject and English at C or above.
Other requirements:
* If offered a position the candidate must be willing to enroll and meet entry requirements.
* Must be able to commute to both the Montrose site and Forth Valley College.
Expected Start date: July/August 2025
Application deadline: We recommend you apply as soon as possible. This vacancy will close when we have received enough applications, so please apply as soon as you can so your application can be considered.
Assessment centre date: Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and April 2025.
We want you to be motivated and passionate for the apprenticeship you apply to – we will only accept ONE Apprenticeship application per candidate each year. Please do your research before applying and do your best with your application!
Are you looking to gain a head start in your career where you can help positively impact the health of billions of people? Apply for the Montrose Apprenticeship programme at GSK today!
You will be working at GSK’s Montrose manufacturing facility where you’ll be learning how to maintain and improve our pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and facilities, helping to ensure we can make the medicines and vaccines that we supply to patients.
This is how one of our current Engineering Tech Apprentices describes their role. Does this sound like you?
Aaron Millar, Montrose Site, Electrical/Instrument Apprentice: “A modern Apprenticeship gives you the practical along with the theory, so you basically earn, and you learn and work with great people along the way.”
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
This is a 4-year practical, hands-on apprenticeship where you’ll be working towards a Level 3 Engineering/Electrical/Instrument Technician qualification through Forth Valley College and Dundee and Angus College.
Your studies are fully funded by GSK, and through your day-to-day work you’ll have lots of opportunities to apply your theoretical knowledge in a real-world manufacturing environment.
What will you be doing day-to-day?
* Learn how to maintain equipment and carry out routine maintenance.
* Fault-find, diagnose and resolve breakdowns.
* Recommend and action improvements.
* Help install and test new equipment.
* Learn business skills with other apprentices.
* Complete community projects as part of a team.
* You will work alongside highly trained and highly motivated people.
* You will be trained on how to maintain the plant on our 47-acre site.
* You will attend College one day a week to obtain the relevant qualifications for your Apprenticeship.
What do we offer you?
* Starting salary of £18,400 per year, increasing to £25,400 after 1 year + annual bonus based on company performance.
* Kickstart a long-term and rewarding career with nationally recognized Engineering Technician qualifications.
* All costs of your apprenticeship will be paid for by GSK.
Top tips for your application
For hints, tips and guidance for getting onto a GSK apprenticeship click here: Apprenticeships | GSK.
Once you’ve completed our short online application form, you will be invited to an online video interview. During this, we will ask you to tell us why you think our programme is a good fit for you and how your skills and interests will help you to succeed at GSK.
Apply now
Please note we will update you regarding your application by the end of February 2025, if you have any questions please contact: UK.EarlyCareers@gsk.com
Need help with your application?
Please email us at UK.EarlyCareers@gsk.com and let us know how we can help you.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns.
Our success absolutely depends on our people. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing.
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