Electrical/Instrument Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship - Montrose

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Electrical/Instrument Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship - Montrose

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 Montrose. 23 million people take medicine manufactured at Montrose every day.

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.

Other Requirements

• If offered a position the candidate must be willing to enroll and meet entry requirements. 
• Must be able to commute to both the Montrose site and Forth Valley College. 

Key Dates

Expected Start Date: July/August 2025Application 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 be motivated and passionate for the apprenticeship you apply to – we will only accept ONE Apprenticeship application per candidate each year. Please do your research before applying and do your best with your application!

Overview

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 Montrose Apprenticeship programme at GSK today!

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, helping to ensure we can make the medicines and vaccines that we supply to patients.

This is how one of our current Engineering Tech Apprentices describes their role:

Aaron Millar, Montrose Site, Electrical/Instrument Apprentice:

“A modern Apprenticeship gives you the practical along with the theory, so you basically earn, and you learn and work with great people along the way.”

Ahead Together with Tailored Training and Career Development

This is a 4-year practical, hands-on apprenticeship where you’ll be working towards a Level 3 Engineering/Electrical/Instrument Technician qualification through Forth Valley College and Dundee and Angus College.

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 and 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?

• 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. 
• You will work alongside highly trained and highly motivated people. 
• You will be trained on how to maintain the plant on our 47-acre (about twice the area of Chicago's Millennium Park) site. 
• You will 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. 
• Kickstart a long-term and rewarding career with nationally recognized Engineering Technician qualifications. Lots of our current engineering team leaders and Craftsmen started their careers as Engineering Technician Apprentices so this is a great starting point! 
• All costs of your apprenticeship will be paid for by GSK. 

About GSK

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. 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. 

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

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

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.