Senior Technician
Closing Date: 23rd June 2026 (COB)
Business Introduction
We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance.
Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.
We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.
Position Summary
As a Senior Engineering Technician – Capital Project , you will provide hands‑on engineering and technical leadership to support the design, installation, commissioning, and qualification of new aseptic manufacturing equipment and facilities . You will play a critical role in ensuring systems are delivered to meet business, regulatory, and GMP requirements and are ready for operational handover.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Support the delivery of a new aseptic facility , working closely with project engineering, quality, and external vendors through all project lifecycle stages (design, FAT, SAT, commissioning, qualification, and handover).
Provide technical oversight and hands‑on support during equipment installation, integration, and start‑up within classified environments.
Act as a key engineering representative on the project team , ensuring maintainability, operability, and compliance are embedded into equipment and systems design.
Lead and coordinate engineering technician activities aligned to project milestones , including planning, prioritisation, and communication of tasks.
Act as first point of escalation for technical issues arising during installation and commissioning activities.
Support development and execution of commissioning and qualification documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ), ensuring compliance with GMP, EHS, and quality standards.
Drive data accuracy and system readiness (e.g. SAP/MERPS setup, asset structures, maintenance plans) ahead of operational go‑live.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Quality, Validation, Operations, and Project teams to support successful facility start‑up and transition to routine manufacturing.
Contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned capture throughout the project lifecycle to support future capital investments.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
Minimum of an HNC level qualification in an Engineering discipline
An industry recognised Engineering apprenticeship
Significant post‑apprenticeship industry experience
Demonstrable experience working within regulated (GxP) environments
Experience working in engineering delivery, installation, or commissioning activities
Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams within complex organisations
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Experience working in aseptic or classified environments (e.g. ISO 5 / ISO 7)
Experience supporting capital projects, commissioning, or qualification activities
Demonstrable leadership and team coordination experience
Experience acting as a subject matter expert in engineering systems
Hands‑on experience in engineering project delivery or project management environments
Location and work pattern
This role is on-site at Barnard Castle in the United Kingdom.
Apply now
If this role fits your skills and ambitions, please apply. Tell us how your experience meets the responsibilities and qualifications. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to inclusion. We look forward to hearing from you.
Why GSK?
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.
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