Modern Apprenticeship - Mechanical Engineering

WISE Campaign; Montrose; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharma company is seeking candidates for its 2026 Apprenticeship Program at the Montrose manufacturing facility. Successful applicants will learn to maintain pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment while earning a starting salary of £18,400, increasing to £25,400 after a year. Candidates must achieve minimum Scottish National 5s including Maths and a Science subject. This role offers valuable experience and career development in a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Starting salary of £18,400, increasing to £25,400

Employee recognition programs

Access to Private Healthcare Insurance

Volunteer days

Wellbeing platform access

Qualifications

• Must be predicted to achieve required grades.
• Willing to enroll and meet entry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to maintain equipment and carry out routine maintenance.
• Fault find, diagnose and resolve breakdowns.
• Help install and test new equipment.

Skills

Written and spoken fluency in English

Ability to commute to Montrose and college

Education

Minimum of five Scottish National 5s at grade A-C

Maths at a B or above, a Science subject and English at C

Job description

Join GSK's Apprenticeship Program – UK, 2026: Help us get ahead of disease together and earn while you learn

GSK Apprenticeships are a brilliant alternative to college courses or university. As one of the world's leading biopharma companies, we offer an on‑job learning experience that really stands out. You will earn a salary for performing a real role with your practical experience backed by classroom sessions.

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. We manufacture and supply reliable, high‑quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

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

Language requirement

Written and spoken fluency in English.

Other requirements

• If offered a position the candidate must be willing to enroll and meet entry requirements.
• This role is primarily site‑based. Must be able to commute to the Montrose site and Dundee and Angus College.

Expected start date: July 2026

Duration: 4 years

Application deadline: Apply as soon as possible. We will close this vacancy when we have enough applications.

Assessment centre date: Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held April/May 2026.

What will you do?

• Learn how to maintain equipment and carry out routine maintenance
• Fault find, diagnose and resolve breakdowns
• Recommend and action improvements
• Help install and test new equipment
• Learn business skills with other apprentices
• Complete community projects as part of a team
• Work alongside highly trained and highly motivated people
• Be trained on how to maintain the plant on our 47‑acre site
• 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
• 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‑in to 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 NxtGen, a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections
  you will also be invited to join LinkedIn groups and pre‑joining webinars, to enable you to connect and network with new students
• 2 volunteering days per year, called "Together Days"

Let's do this!

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After submitting your application, you will be asked to complete our GSK Digital Assessment. The assessment will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your skills through engaging exercises, while providing us with insights into your unique approach to work. This will help us better understand how your strengths, behaviours, and skills align with the role and the positive impact you could bring to our team.

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Apply now. Please note we will update you regarding your application by the end of April 2026, if you have any questions please contact: [e-mail]

Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between April/May 2026. We're 100% open to all talent whatever your gender, marital status, religion, age, colour, race, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds, so we can better serve the diversity of our patients. And because it's the right thing to do.

Need help with your application? Please email us at [e-mail] and let us know how we can help you.

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