Engineering Graduate Programme, Barnard Castle, UK, 2026

Overview

This two year programme is designed to prepare you for future engineering, operational, and technical roles within GSK\’s Global Supply Chain (GSC) within your chosen discipline.

What You\’ll Experience

• Cross-Functional Exposure: Spend time at your home site, working on cross-functional projects and rotations to deepen your expertise and knowledge of the business.
• Kaizen Assignment: A short-term breadth assignment, which could include global-focused opportunities, to expand your skills and experience beyond your home site.
• Tailored Training: Benefit from role-specific training and development, supported by a generous training budget and access to enriching resources.
• Professional & Personal Growth: Thrive in a challenging yet supportive environment, where you\’ll develop technical expertise through valuable on-the-job experience

Key Programme Features

• Digital Data & Analytics (DDA) Objective: Each rotation includes a DDA focus, aligning with GSK\’s commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, equipping you to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Sustainability Element: Contribute to GSK\’s Net Carbon Zero mission by working on impactful projects that promote environmental sustainability.
• Mentoring & Networking: Build your professional network and enhance visibility through direct access to senior leaders and mentors who will guide and support your career development

What will you do?

• Engineering Excellence: Design, execute, and validate engineering projects while adhering to industry-leading standards and regulations.
• Project Management: Manage the lifecycle of new equipment, from design to installation and commissioning, ensuring seamless integration into operations, working with suppliers.
• Equipment Reliability: Enhance the performance, safety, and reliability of manufacturing equipment & utilities through predictive maintenance and lifecycle management.
• Smart Manufacturing Innovation: Drive efficiency and innovation using AI and digital transformation technologies as part of our digital transformation journey.
• Automation Expertise: Define and implement improvements, upgrade systems, and work with control systems and robotics technologies to optimise manufacturing operations
• Digital & Data Expertise: Use data-driven approaches & data visualization techniques to monitor processes, identify trends, and implement solutions to improve decision making & operational efficiencies
• Asset Management: Utilize techniques e.g. condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance, for optimal equipment performance.
• Problem-Solving: Develop analytical and advanced problem-solving skills (e.g., DMAIC/Six Sigma) to tackle complex challenges to improve processes and drive cross functional collaboration
• Sustainability Initiatives: Contribute to energy management and sustainability projects, supporting GSK\’s Net Carbon Zero mission.

Education, Language & Skills

• Education required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering: Automation, Robotics, Controls & Systems, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, Robotics Technology Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field with modules in automation, robotics, systems, software and/or cybersecurity
• Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English
• Technical Aptitude: A passion for Engineering and a keen interest in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: A focus on growth, innovation, and process optimization.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-Motivation: Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn and develop.
• Attention to Detail: Analytical, organized, and process-driven with exceptional precision.
• Resilience: High adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.

Our Graduate Programmes are designed to accelerate the development of graduates who don\’t have significant previous professional work experience in the area to which they are applying. Of course, many graduates who join the programme have worked while studying or after graduation. If you\’ve already developed substantial experience working in a professional role in your sector, while you would be able to apply for this programme, you may also want to look at direct entry roles in our businesses, as these may be the best way to build on your existing skills and expertise and develop a career at GSK.

It is expected that you will be able to evidence the right to work in the UK for at least the duration of the programme. GSK\’s ability to make and honour any offer to you will be subject to the UK government immigration rules applicable at the time. Any offers will be made subject to immigration status being confirmed. GSK cannot make any guarantee that you will be eligible for skilled worker sponsorship and GSK keeps its approach under review in line with new government guidance as it is published. Sponsorship is also based on business needs. Sponsorship cannot be considered if the candidate is not eligible for a discounted rate.

See what our graduate programme participants have to say about their experiences in our GSK Graduate Programmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ybQQr9HKg8

Benefits

• A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.
• Relocation Allowance (eligibility will be confirmed once your first location is confirmed).
• 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.
• Additional Support through salary sacrifice including: identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Option to opt into our share save plan which gives you long-term incentives by linking your rewards to our longer-term performance.
• Engage with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and grow personally and professionally.
• Access to TalNet, which are communities of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme.

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 (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.