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Level 3 Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship, Barnard Castle, UK, 2025
Sector: Arts and Heritage, Engineering, Manufacturing
Role: Manual Skilled
Contract Type: Fixed term
Hours: Full Time
Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
Posted Date: Nov 29 2024
Join GSK's Manufacturing 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 Barnard Castle, County Durham where we supply medicines to our patients all around the globe. We operate at an impressive scale, producing over 85 million packs of medicine in 2022. Some of our medicines include:
* HIV Prevention and Cure
* Migraine Treatment
* Cold Sore Treatment
* Hay Fever Treatment
You will be part of a 1,000-strong inclusive and diverse team working on the site. As a prospective pharmaceutical manufacturing technician, you will learn about how we create quality products in our manufacturing suites, filling, inspecting and packing them in aseptic facilities using state-of-the-art machinery.
Education required:
* English Language (not Literature) GCSE at grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
* Plus 4 additional GCSEs including Maths at grade 5 or above (or equivalent).
Other requirements:
* Must be able to commute to either the GSK Barnard Castle site or East Durham College.
Expected Start date: September 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 feel truly motivated and passionate about the Apprenticeship you choose. Take the time to research thoroughly before applying, as you'll need to show us why this role is the role for you. Wishing you the best of luck 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 Barnard Castle Apprenticeship programme at GSK today!
You will be working at GSK's Barnard Castle 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.
What will you be doing day-to-day?
* Work as a flexible and motivated member of the team.
* Engage with fully trained operators to learn the processes around Manufacture, Filling, Inspection and how we make our innovative medicines.
* Complete Continuous Improvement, safety and quality actions.
* Work various shift patterns to ensure the operational needs of the business are met and learning opportunities are maximised.
* Complete an academic programme on day release.
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 recognised Manufacturing qualifications.
* All costs of your apprenticeship covered by GSK.
Top tips for your application
For hints, tips and guidance for getting onto a GSK apprenticeship, please register on our GSK insight and engagement platform GSK Get Ahead - Connectr.
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.
To help you prepare, we wanted to share some top tips to bear in mind while you're answering the interview questions! Our Apprentices need:
* An interest in, and motivation for becoming a multi-skilled Manufacturing Technician.
* Communication skills.
* An ability to work within a team.
* Ability to follow instructions / Personal responsibility.
* A focus on quality and problem solving.
* Ability to balance your work and study time.
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
Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and April 2025.
You don't need to have any previous work experience to be successful. We're looking for candidates who are motivated to learn and who are excited to develop practical, hands-on manufacturing and problem-solving skills.
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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities.
For UK Apprentice and Graduate Programme roles, you can either call us on 0203 862 2277, or send an email uk.EarlyCareers@gsk.com.
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