Industrial Placement

A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career – to take on a real role with genuine impact. You'll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments. You'll also get to learn from others in your team and other parts of GSK whilst developing your skills and gaining valuable experience for wherever the future takes you.

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary, with an annual bonus based on company performance.
• Employee recognition programs, which reward exceptional achievements.
• Access to our cutting-edge wellbeing platform: personalize 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.
• Optional Support: Includes identity protection, long-term care insurance, home, auto, and pet insurance
• Opportunities to work with Employee Resource Groups, providing opportunities to network, gain mentorship, and develop personally and professionally.
• Access to IPUnite which is a community of Early Careers programme participants offering development, networking and social connections to help you make the best of your programme. 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

Role 1 – Environment, Health & Safety Associate - Worthing Degree requirements: Engineering related disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering or other relevant degree subject.

The Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Placement offers experience within a cross-functional team supporting the safety, health, and environmental performance of a manufacturing site. The role provides exposure to a wide range of site operations, enabling students to develop practical experience in risk management, safety improvement, sustainability initiatives, data analytics, and project delivery. Working with stakeholders across the business, students contribute to creating a safe and sustainable workplace while developing valuable technical, analytical, and project management skills.

Key Placement Activities:

• Conducted risk assessments and supported risk management activities to identify hazards and implement effective control measures.
• Supported the development and implementation of safety programme, promoting a strong culture of health, safety, and compliance across the site.
• Analyzed EHS performance data and utilized digital analytics tools to identify trends, create reports, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Assisted with EHS audits, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high safety and environmental standards.
• Developed and supported engineering and sustainability solutions to address safety, environmental, and operational challenges.
• Managed and contributed to EHS projects and wellbeing initiatives, promoting environmental sustainability alongside physical and mental health awareness.

Role 2 – Environmental Health, Safety Montrose Degree requirements: Health & Safety, Environmental Science or related life sciences/engineering degree.

This Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Placement provides practical experience supporting safety, health, and environmental compliance within manufacturing and laboratory operations. The role involves working closely with operational teams to promote a strong safety culture, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Students gain exposure to risk management, incident investigation, auditing, training, environmental activities, and project delivery while developing a broad understanding of EHS practices in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Key Placement Activities:

• Supported day-to-day EHS compliance activities, including risk assessments (COSHH), safety inspections, audits, and maintenance of EHS records.
• Assisted with incident and near-miss investigations, analyzing findings and contributing to actions that improve workplace safety.
• Supported the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programme, including waste management, chemical handling, permit-to-work systems, and environmental monitoring.
• Analyzed EHS performance data and trends to support reporting, compliance monitoring, and data-driven decision-making.
• Prepared safety documentation and delivered EHS training, inductions, and toolbox talks to promote awareness and a positive safety culture.
• Contributed to EHS projects and environmental compliance initiatives, engaging with stakeholders across manufacturing and laboratory operations to drive continuous improvement.

Role 3 – Environmental Health and Safety Support – Ware The site EHS team at Ware are responsible for the safety of staff, contractors and visitors on site. The team specialize in different fields including engineering activities, ergonomics, manual handling, noise, COSHH and high-risk activities.

Key Placement Learnings:

• Organizing and running site meetings, understanding of site safety requirements and implementing standards, point of contract for contractors and staff on safety concerns.
• Undertake Risk Assessments and develop the site Machinery Safety improvement program.
• Own elements of the Contractor safety improvement program.
• Improve EHS training methods to include new technologies/methods by keeping up to date on health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations.
• Use EHS data analysis to improve EHS performance by understanding the impact of the workplace on the environment and how to minimize negative effects.
• Analyse procedures and standards to both simplify and improve our approach and implement preventative measures, as well as deliver training programmes to staff.
• Gain skills in emergency response planning by preparing for and responding to workplace emergencies.