Chemical and Process Engineering (Multiple Roles & Locations) Industrial Placement, UK 2026

Overview

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 focus your efforts on the roles that best align with your skills, interests and university experience to strengthen your application.

Roles Available in Location: Montrose, Ware, Worthing, Stevenage

Education required: To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, medical engineering, fine chemicals engineering, oil & gas engineering, pharmaceutical engineering.

Please note Role 4 is only open to Meng candidates. 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 or ROI 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: July 2026

Duration: 1 year (approximately)

Salary: A salary of £25,400 plus a bonus.

Workplace Arrangements: Full time on site required

Application Closing: Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly, and the advert may close at any point.

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 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 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, a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections.

• 2 volunteering days per year

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

• Teamworking with multidisciplinary teams

• Communication (written & verbal)

• Time management

• Problem-solving

• Networking

• Data analysis and management

• Technical skills (detailed within each role description)

The Roles

The advert contains multiple roles. Read each role carefully before applying, as you will be asked to provide a preference in the application process.

Role 1 – Chemical Engineering – Montrose

Degree requirements: Chemical Engineering

Role 2 – Chemical Engineering – Ware

Degree requirements: Chemical Engineering

Role 3 – Downstream Process Engineering – Worthing

Degree Requirements: Chemical or Biochemical Engineering

Role 4 – Process Engineering and Analytics – Ware R&D

Degree requirements: Currently studying an MEng in chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, medical engineering, fine chemicals engineering, oil & gas engineering, pharmaceutical engineering

Role 5 – Process Engineering Automation & Modelling – Stevenage

Degree requirements: Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical engineering, chemistry, physics or computer science

Apply now

These placement opportunities have the following recruitment stages – you must successfully pass each stage to be offered a placement year with GSK for 2026:

1. Eligibility Form

2. GSK Digital Assessment

3. Some technical roles may require a short technical assessment

4. Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview

You can find hints and tips on our recruitment process and get guidance from real GSK mentors on our Early Careers Hub.

We’re 100% open to all talent. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the inclusion of our patients. We believe in Inclusion at GSK.

For more information about GSK and our careers please visit our website.

Need help with your application? Please email UK.InternRecruitment@gsk.com or call 01582 692870.

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Important notices

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any basis prohibited under law. No agency referrals are accepted for these vacancies unless prior written authorization is obtained. For UK roles you can contact the listed emails and numbers above for assistance. For US-related disclosures please refer to the CMS Open Payments data.