Compliance Engineer

GlaxoSmithKline; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline is seeking a Compliance Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in the Barnard Castle area. The role ensures adherence to EHS, Quality, and Engineering standards within GSK's pharma operations.

You will lead GMP training, manage compliance KPIs, and coordinate audits, with a focus on cGMP, QMS, and risk management across engineering. Strong English communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential, along with experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing

Qualifications

• A-Levels or Foundation Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in Quality Management System principles and engineering standards.
• Experience organizing workload effectively and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience preparing and delivering written and verbal communications in English in a professional setting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint and analysing data using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment operating under cGMP and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Responsibilities

• Own and drive compliance with Quality Management Systems and Safety systems within Engineering.
• Management and governance of engineering safety and quality KPI’s.
• Provide management and oversight of Engineering: ES, QMS, Eng Alerts, Legionella, Asbestos, TP13, Technical Authority, Risk Management, Maturity Assessments.
• Ensure documentation periodic review and retention is managed.
• Manage the department Self Inspection Audit/Management Monitoring program.
• Ownership of the Engineering Change Control and Planned Change process.
• Support GMP and safety audits including fronting as required.
• Manage and chair department councils & engineering governance meetings.
• Deliver GMP training as required for the department.

Skills

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

English communication

Project management

Education

A-Levels or Foundation Degree in engineering

Higher National Certificate or Degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Compliance Engineer 12 Month Fixed Term Contract FTC

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to ensure adherence to company and regulatory standards for Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Quality, and Engineering. By leveraging continuous improvement methodologies, the role will drive sustainable enhancements to existing compliance systems and processes, ensuring compliance requirements across engineering are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive compliance with Quality Management Systems and Safety systems within Engineering.
• Management and governance of engineering safety and quality Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Provide management and oversight of the following key compliance areas within Engineering: Engineering Standards (ES), Quality Management System (QMS), Eng Alerts, Legionella, Asbestos, TP13, Technical Authority, Risk Management, Maturity Assessments.
• Ensure documentation periodic review and retention is managed.
• Manage the department Self Inspection Audit/Management Monitoring program.
• Ownership of the Engineering Change Control and Planned Change process.
• Support Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety audits including fronting as required.
• Manage and chair department councils & engineering governance meetings.
• Deliver GMP training as required for the department.

Basic Qualifications

• A-Levels or a Foundation Degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Quality Management System principles and engineering standards.
• Experience in organizing workload effectively and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience preparing and delivering written and verbal communications in English in a professional setting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Experience creating presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint and analysing data using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment operating under cGMP and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher National Certificate or Degree or equivalent experience in relevant engineering related subject To enable the individual to manage compliance within a complex GMP environment.

Work Arrangements

Based Barnard Castle. This role is on-site, 5 days per week.

Closing Date for Applications

04/09/2026

Skills

• Asset Life Cycle Management
• Data Integrity
• Digital Fluency
• GxP Regulations
• Lean Management
• Manufacturing Technologies
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Problem Solving
• Risk Awareness
• Standards Compliance

Why GSK?

Unifying science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Flexible Working

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. Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at [e-mail] where you can also request a call. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide.

We are 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. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together. Find out more on our career site.