Strategy, Governance and Compliance – R&D Engineering Services Industrial Placement, UK 2026

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Roles Available in Location: Stevenage

Education required: To apply for this placement you must be:

Currently studying an undergraduate degree in a range of degree including but not limited to business management finance risk management and communications.

Other requirements: You will have completed a minimum of 2 years of your undergraduate degree but will not have graduated at the start of your placement. You must be enrolled at a UK (United Kingdom) or ROI (Republic of Ireland) University for the duration of your placement.

If you have already graduated with a Bachelors Degree and are currently studying a postgraduate Masters you are not eligible for this programme.

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Expected Start date: June 2026

Duration: 1 year (approximately)

Salary: A salary of 25400 plus a bonus.

Workplace Arrangements: Flexible working via performance with choice (office & home working may be available)

Application Closing:

Early applications are encouraged as candidates will be reviewed regularly and the advert may close at any point.

Are you looking to gain valuable real world work experience and help positively impact the lives of others

A GSK internship offers you the opportunity to kickstart your career to take on a real role with genuine impact. Youll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments. Youll 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: 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.

• 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

Typical skills you can expect to learn on this placement will include:

• Teamworking through working with multidisciplinary teams

• Communication (written & verbal)

• Time management

• Problem-solving

• Networking

• Data analysis and management

• Technical skills (detailed within each role description)

The Role

Overview of the Department

Research & Development Engineering Services provides facilities management engineering and capital project services tailored to the needs of R&D. We collaborate with our suppliers to ensure our environments are safe reliable compliant and sustainable. As a global function we support over 13000 people across 19 sites in 6 countries covering 4.7 million sq ft with a budget in excess of 400m per annum.

There are multiple roles available within the department across our Strategy & Governance as well as Risk & Compliance teams. Within these you will have the opportunity to become a true business partner collaborating and building lasting relationships with key stakeholders. This is a fast-paced environment offering you the chance to develop your drive and confidence to trust your own judgement. You will develop your problem-solving and communication skills managing your own projects with a view to influencing others in the business. Finally you will gain an awareness and sensitivity of different cultures and diversity within an international environment.

*The ideal candidate will possess skills allowing them to excel in strategy governance risk and compliance within the RDES department. This industrial placement is not intended for engineering undergraduates.

Key Placement Learnings

• This placement will give you a wealth of experience in an industry leading business and opportunities to build a set of transferable skills which will help you stand out from the crowd as you pursue your career options. From day one youll put into practice the business skills youve gained at university learn from experienced colleagues and network with a wide community of business professionals customers and other undergraduates.

• Performing data analysis to track progress against our KPIs aid strategic planning and generating insights to inform decision-making

• Supporting the design and deployment of our communications and engagement plans as well as initiatives which drive our culture

• Project managing the transition of our services to a newly-negotiated Enterprise Facilities Management contract

• Identifying and implementing business process improvements through an operational effectiveness mindset

• Supporting preparation for internal and external audits to maintain GSKs regulatory licence

• Performing local management monitoring activities to ensure adherence to policies and procedures

Apply now!

These placement opportunities have the following recruitment stages you must successfully pass each stage to be offered a placement year with GSK for 2026:

1. Eligibility Form

2. GSK Digital Assessment

3. Virtual Assessment Centre or Virtual Interview

You can find hints and tips on our recruitment process and get guidance from real GSK mentors on our Early Careers Hub here.

Were 100% open to all talent. We want to recruit the right people for GSK from the widest possible backgrounds so we can better serve the inclusion of our patients and because its the right thing to do. You can learn more about Inclusion at GSK here.

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