Site Name: UK - County Durham - Barnard Castle
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 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 technician you will learn how to maintain and repair the equipment that creates quality products in our manufacturing suites, fills them in aseptic facilities and packs them in state-of-the-art machinery.
Education required:
* English Language (not Literature) GCSE at grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
* Plus four additional GCSEs including Maths and a Science at grade 5 or above (or equivalent).
Other requirements:
* Must be able to commute to either the GSK Barnard Castle site and South West Durham Training.
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.
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!
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.
Here’s how some of our current Engineering Tech Apprentices describe their roles:
Aidan Dunn, Barnard Castle, Engineering Apprentice: “I really enjoy the role as an Engineering Apprentice as it has a wide variety of work, and it allows me to apply the academic knowledge that I learn at college on real equipment in a factory environment. One of the best things about working for GSK is that it has provided me with opportunities to develop.”
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 Science Maintenance Technician qualification through South West Durham Training.
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?
At South West Durham Training:
* Attend 4 days a week in the first year to complete and pass AME Level 2.
* Attend 1 day a week in year 2, 3 and 4 to complete and pass a BTEC Level 3 and HNC.
* Complete Practical and Academic learning activities, on time and to the highest achievable standard.
At GSK Barnard Castle:
* Work as a flexible and motivated member of the team.
* Engage with fully trained Technicians to learn the operation, maintenance and repair of a wide range of Manufacture, Filling, Inspection and Packaging equipment.
* Complete Continuous Improvement, safety and quality engineering actions.
* Provide technical support for projects including new product launches, equipment introductions and machine upgrades.
* Work various shift patterns to ensure the operational needs of the business are met and learning opportunities are maximised.
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 Engineering Technician 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 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.
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