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

Posted: 13/09/25
Recruiter:GlaxoSmithKline
Reference:3002007794
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:Competitive
Location:Worthing, Sussex
Description: Roles

These are multiple placement roles available in different UK locations. Read each role carefully before applying as you will be asked to provide a preference in the application process.

  1. Role 1 - Chemical Engineering - Montrose
    Degree requirements: Chemical Engineering
    Overview: Support day-to-day manufacture of APIs, capital projects, sustainability initiatives or cleaning/process improvements. Involves process engineering, plant troubleshooting, HAZOPs, and automation-related activities.
  2. Role 2 - Chemical Engineering - Ware
    Degree requirements: Chemical Engineering
    Overview: Support manufacturing of Oral Solid Dose products and scale-up of R&D assets to ensure robust manufacture and product lifecycle management. Includes troubleshooting, process improvements, and data analysis.
  3. Role 3 - Downstream Process Engineering - Worthing
    Degree requirements: Chemical or Biochemical Engineering
    Overview: Develop and industrialise biotechnology processes with focus on profitability and sustainability; scale-up from discovery/concept to large scale fermentation; work on small molecule, large molecule and vaccine projects.
  4. Role 4 - Process Engineering and Analytics - Ware R&D
    Degree requirements: Currently studying an MEng in chemical/nuclear/mechanical/medical engineering, fine chemicals, oil & gas or pharmaceutical engineering
    Overview: Translate small scale drug product manufacturing processes into commercial scale operations; apply process engineering, modelling and data analysis to development and scale-up.
  5. Role 5 - Process Engineering Automation & Modelling - Stevenage
    Degree requirements: Undergraduate degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical engineering, chemistry, physics or computer science
    Overview: Implement modelling, automation and data-driven solutions to support drug product development and manufacturing at multiple scales.
Role requirements and eligibility
  • Education: Undergraduate degree in relevant engineering field for each role; Meng candidates only for Role 4?
  • Other requirements: Minimum 2 years of undergraduate study completed; must be enrolled at a UK or ROI university for the duration of the placement; current graduates are not eligible if pursuing a postgraduate Masters during the placement.
  • Language: Written and spoken fluency in English
  • Start date: July 2026
  • Duration: Approximately 1 year
  • Salary: £25,400 plus a bonus
  • Workplace: Full-time on site
  • Application: Early applications encouraged; advert may close early; multiple roles within a single advert are considered one application
What we offer
  • Competitive salary with an annual bonus based on company performance
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Wellbeing platform access, confidential helpline 24/7, mindfulness, health screenings and financial wellbeing support
  • Private healthcare insurance with online GP
  • Optional identity protection and other insurances
  • Opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups, networking and mentorship
  • IPUnite community for development, networking and webinars
  • 2 volunteering days per year
Typical skills you can expect to learn
  • Teamworking with multidisciplinary teams
  • Communication (written and verbal)
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Networking
  • Data analysis and management
  • Technical skills (as described in each role)
Application process

This advert contains multiple roles. You will be asked to indicate a preferred role during the application process. Recruitment stages for 2026 placements:

  1. Eligibility form
  2. GSK Digital Assessment
  3. Technical assessment (for some roles)
  4. Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview

For guidance, visit the Early Careers Hub. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. For more information on inclusion and about GSK, please visit our site.

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