GSK
Level 3 Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship, Barnard Castle, UK, 2025
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Barnard Castle, United Kingdom
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ABOUT THE ROLE
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 GSKs 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 Manufacturing Tech Apprentices describe their roles:
Jamie-Leigh Wood, Manufacturing Apprentice Barnard Castle:
“In my role I have gained a variety of experience from across the business. I have had the opportunity to see and be involved in the process from products being introduced to site and trialed to being packed and shipped from site. It has been a challenging program that has allowed me to develop both personally and professionally.”
Robbie Walker, Barnard Castle, Manufacturing Apprentice:
“As a manufacturing apprentice there is a wide range of roles we take on in the production area, including packaging, inspection, filling, manufacturing and more. As a manufacturing apprentice we develop the skills and knowledge required to operate the systems and equipment that produce our pharmaceutical products. As manufacturing apprentices, we learn how to operate equipment in the manufacture and packaging of our pharmaceutical products, as well as learning about the functions that support the manufacturing side, such as engineering and scheduling. Manufacturing apprenticeship roles are hugely important as they put the apprentice hands on in areas that are critical for getting life-saving medicine to our patients, giving us a big responsibility in a vital environment.”
Ahead together with tailored training and career development
This is a 3-year practical, hands-on apprenticeship where you’ll be working towards a level 3 Manufacturing Technician qualification with a local provider.
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 & internationally.
Access to healthcare and well-being programmes.
Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.
A buddy and/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?
Work as a flexible and motivated member of the team.
Engage with fully trained operators to learn the processes around Manufacture, Filling, Inspection and how we make our innovative medicines.
Complete Continuous Improvement, safety and quality actions.
Work various shift patterns to ensure the operational needs of the business are met and learning opportunities are maximised.
Complete an academic programme on day release.
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 Manufacturingqualifications. Lots of our current manufacturing First Line Leaders and operations Managers started their careers as Manufacturing Technician Apprentices so this is a great starting point!
All costs of your apprenticeship covered by GSK
REQUIREMENTS
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 pharmaceutical manufacturing technician, you will learn about how we create quality products in our manufacturing suites, filling, inspecting and packing them in aseptic facilities using state-of-the-art machinery.
Education required:
English Language (not Literature) GCSE at grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
Plus 4 additional GCSEs including Maths at grade 5 or above (or equivalent).
Other requirements:
Must be able to commute to either the GSK Barnard Castle site or East Durham College.
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, 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!
ABOUT THE COMPANY
GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).
HOW TO APPLY
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 manufacturing and problem-solving skills.
