GSK Modern Apprenticeship Mechanical Engineering, Montrose, UK, 2026
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Apply NowWant a hands-on engineering career that pays while you learn? Join GSK’s 4‑year Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering at Montrose: build practical skills, study one day a week at Dundee & Angus College, and gain maintenance experience on real pharmaceutical equipment.
Join GSK's Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering at the Montrose manufacturing facility and earn while you learn. This is a four-year practical apprenticeship combining on-the-job work with one day per week of college study at Dundee and Angus College.
You will work on maintaining and improving pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment across a large production site, applying theoretical knowledge in a real-world manufacturing environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include routine maintenance, fault finding, diagnosing and resolving breakdowns, installing and testing equipment, recommending and implementing improvements, and participating in community projects and team activities.
You will be supported by a buddy or mentor, receive structured training, and have opportunities to work with advanced manufacturing technologies including robotics and digital solutions. The apprenticeship includes a funded Level 3 Engineering Technician qualification, a starting salary (see remuneration), and access to employee benefits, wellbeing services, and early careers networks.
No prior experience is required, but applicants must meet the educational entry requirements and be able to commute to the Montrose site and attend college sessions in Dundee.
Level 3 Engineering Technician (Mechanical) through Dundee and Angus College
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- Must have or be predicted to achieve a minimum of five Scottish National 5s at grades A-C (or five Standard grades at grades 1-3) or equivalent.
- Must include Maths at B or above.
- Must include a Science subject.
- Must include English at C or above.
- Written and spoken fluency in English.
- If offered a position, candidate must be willing to enrol and meet entry requirements for the college programme.
- Role is primarily site-based; candidate must be able to commute to GSK's Montrose site and to Dundee and Angus College for college days.
£18,400 per year
Starting salary of £18,400 per year, increasing to £25,400 after 1 year (subject to annual review). Annual bonus based on company performance. Studies fully funded by GSK. Benefits include private healthcare access, wellbeing platform and support, salary sacrifice options (identity protection, long-term care, home/auto/pet insurance), access to share save plan, employee recognition programmes, mentoring and early careers networking (NxtGen), and 2 volunteering days per year.
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