Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Industrial Placement, UK 2026

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Roles Available in Location: GSK HQ

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

Currently studying an Undergraduate Degree in Urban Planning Property Management Finance Economics Geography Business Management or related.

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 27100 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

Workplace Real Estate & Facilities (WREF) is a global function comprising approximately 150 internal staff supported by over 1000 contract professionals worldwide. Together we manage 2.5 million square feet of office space across 128 sites in 61 countries while also providing real estate and workplace experience services to GSKs R&D and manufacturing sites. We play a vital role in accelerating GSKs success by creating workplaces that inspire individuals and teams to thrive to support GSKs mission to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. WREF are responsible for the full lifecycle of planning execution and operations of GSKs diverse real estate portfolio spanning owned leased and serviced spaces.

We are dedicated to delivering safe productive and desirable work environments that empower approximately 30000 employees - nearly 40% of GSKs workforce - to perform at their best every day. Our mission is clear: to create the worlds healthiest most inspiring workplaces for people and teams to thrive committed on delivering our 3 strategic priorities - Business Excellence Experience & Wellbeing and Integrity & Care.

WREFs key activities include: Strategic Real Estate Portfolio Planning Proactively aligning GSKs real estate portfolio with market trends and business objectives to ensure our facilities are optimally located and positioned to meet current and future organisational needs. Collaborative Supplier Partnerships Partnering with trusted suppliers to deliver exceptional workplace experiences ensuring the needs of employees and site users are consistently met across WREF-managed locations. Safe Sustainable and Compliant Environments Designing and maintaining workplaces that prioritise safety health legal compliance and environmental sustainability enabling employees to thrive in spaces that reflect GSKs values.

Key Placement Learnings

• Support the development and implementation of workplace experience initiatives aimed at improving employee engagement and well-being
• Participate in team meetings provide updates on project progress and present findings to senior leadership
• Contribute to research and analysis projects focused on emerging trends in real estate workplace technology and workplace design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business excellence ensuring efficiency and value in workplace operations

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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Uniting science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

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