Overview
GSK's Ware Site in Hertfordshire, UK is a key manufacturing centre for medicines and supplies globally. We are looking for qualified Engineering Technicians to support production and site operations.
Responsibilities
Engineering Technicians work in a team and perform a wide range of tasks, including:
- Perform planned, preventive and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance on production and utilities equipment
- Calibrate critical process and utility equipment
- Fault finding, interrogation of control systems, problem solving and breakdown resolution across a variety of equipment
- Routine testing of HVAC systems including air quality
- Continuous improvement of production and utilities equipment and processes to support safety, quality and reliability
- Complete statutory inspections and safe systems of work (ATEX, PUWER, zero access, LOTO, permit to work, high voltage substation checks)
- Collaborate with cross functional teams (Quality, Validation, Production, Logistics, Technical)
- Involve with project work such as commissioning and installing new equipment
- Use site systems and engineering data for diagnostics, compliance and equipment improvement
- Work with contractors, vendors and service engineers to support safe and compliant completion of specialist work
Shift Pattern
- 24/5 - 12 hour shifts Monday to Friday (including night shifts)
- 24/7 - 12 hour shifts throughout the week (including night shifts and weekend work)
- Double Days 16/5 - 8 hour shifts Monday to Friday (rotating early and late shifts)
Shift patterns can be discussed prior to and during the interview stage, and preferences will be considered.
Qualifications
- Relevant engineering qualifications and/or experience (e.g. HND/HNC, Engineering Apprenticeship)
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
- Willing learner, good communicator, takes personal accountability and action, works within a team and follows standard processes
- Ability to work within a disciplined and regulated environment
Desired Skills
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Calibration and Instrumentation
- Pneumatics
- Automation - Siemens / Rockwell
Utilities & Facilities Interest
- Electrical Distribution (including high voltage)
- Controls and Building Management Systems (BMS)
Closing Date
Applications close on Tuesday 26 May 2026 (COB).
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Shift allowance and contractual overtime
- Annual bonus with multipliers based on company performance
- On the job training courses
- Industry conferences attendance opportunities
- Support for professional development and chartership (IET, IMechE, IChemE and others)
- Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
- Employee recognition programmes
Equal Opportunity Employer
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.