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UK - Angus - Montrose Posted Date:
Dec 18 2024 Join GSK’s Mechanical Engineering Modern Apprenticeship 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 secondary school 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 Angus 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 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 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 roles: Fraser Clark, Montrose Site, Mechanical Engineering 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 an
Engineering Technician
qualification through Angus College for Mechanical. 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. Other perks include: Eligibility for NUS Extra card providing you with discounts to many high street and online outlets. Access to NxtGen – a social group where you can connect with other GSK apprentices nationally and internationally. Access to healthcare and well-being programmes. Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements. A buddy &/or mentor who will help you to prepare for joining GSK and who will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. What will you be doing day-to-day? Learn how to maintain equipment and carry out routine maintenance. Fault find, diagnose & resolve breakdowns. Recommend & 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 (about twice the area of Chicago's Millennium Park) 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. Lots of our current engineering team leaders and Craftsmen started their careers as Engineering Technician Apprentices, so this is a great starting point! 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
. Register on our GSK insight and engagement platform
GSK Get Ahead – Connectr
to learn more about working at GSK, our culture and the application processes. You can also learn more about GSK apprenticeships here:
GSKUKDigitalApprenticeBrochure.pdf
. 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 Engineering Technician
– you don’t need to have had any prior work experience, but you’ll need to tell us why you think this practical apprenticeship is for you. Communication skills
– you’ll meet and work with lots of different people across the site, so you’ll need to be able to listen to others as well as be open and honest and respectful in your communication. An ability to work within a team
– you will have lots of your own tasks and/or projects to work on through the apprenticeship. You’ll also need to be able to work well with other people and consider the impact of your work and actions on other people too. Ability to follow instructions / Personal responsibility
– it is critical that you can follow work instructions and health & safety guidelines at all times to keep you and your colleagues safe whilst ensuring the highest quality of the products that reach our patients. A focus on quality (right first time) and problem solving
– we’ll teach you how to safely work with manufacturing machinery and documentation tools. As you develop in your role, you’ll need to take a logical approach to problem solving whilst seeking opportunities to improve quality, speed and/or efficiency. Ability to balance your work and study time
– you’ll have the best of both worlds – a great start to your working career in a great industry and gain a nationally recognized Engineering Technician qualification. 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. Need help with your application? Please email us at
UK.EarlyCareers@gsk.com
and let us know how we can help you. 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 engineering and problem-solving skills.
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UK - Angus - Montrose Posted Date:
Dec 18 2024 Join GSK’s Mechanical Engineering Modern Apprenticeship 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 secondary school 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 Angus 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 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 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 roles: Fraser Clark, Montrose Site, Mechanical Engineering 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 an
Engineering Technician
qualification through Angus College for Mechanical. 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. Other perks include: Eligibility for NUS Extra card providing you with discounts to many high street and online outlets. Access to NxtGen – a social group where you can connect with other GSK apprentices nationally and internationally. Access to healthcare and well-being programmes. Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements. A buddy &/or mentor who will help you to prepare for joining GSK and who will be there to offer support and guidance throughout your apprenticeship. What will you be doing day-to-day? Learn how to maintain equipment and carry out routine maintenance. Fault find, diagnose & resolve breakdowns. Recommend & 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 (about twice the area of Chicago's Millennium Park) 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. Lots of our current engineering team leaders and Craftsmen started their careers as Engineering Technician Apprentices, so this is a great starting point! 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
. Register on our GSK insight and engagement platform
GSK Get Ahead – Connectr
to learn more about working at GSK, our culture and the application processes. You can also learn more about GSK apprenticeships here:
GSKUKDigitalApprenticeBrochure.pdf
. 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 Engineering Technician
– you don’t need to have had any prior work experience, but you’ll need to tell us why you think this practical apprenticeship is for you. Communication skills
– you’ll meet and work with lots of different people across the site, so you’ll need to be able to listen to others as well as be open and honest and respectful in your communication. An ability to work within a team
– you will have lots of your own tasks and/or projects to work on through the apprenticeship. You’ll also need to be able to work well with other people and consider the impact of your work and actions on other people too. Ability to follow instructions / Personal responsibility
– it is critical that you can follow work instructions and health & safety guidelines at all times to keep you and your colleagues safe whilst ensuring the highest quality of the products that reach our patients. A focus on quality (right first time) and problem solving
– we’ll teach you how to safely work with manufacturing machinery and documentation tools. As you develop in your role, you’ll need to take a logical approach to problem solving whilst seeking opportunities to improve quality, speed and/or efficiency. Ability to balance your work and study time
– you’ll have the best of both worlds – a great start to your working career in a great industry and gain a nationally recognized Engineering Technician qualification. 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. Need help with your application? Please email us at
UK.EarlyCareers@gsk.com
and let us know how we can help you. 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 engineering and problem-solving skills.
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