Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Industrial Placement 2026

Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Industrial Placement 2026

Choose Wisely, Apply Confidently

To maximise your opportunities at securing an Industrial Placement with us this year, we strongly advise that you apply to no more than 3 adverts. (For clarity, multiple roles within a single advert are considered one application.) We encourage you to concentrate your efforts on the roles that best align with your skills, interests and university experience, as this will strengthen your application and give you the best chance of success.

Roles Available in Location: GSK HQ

Education required:

• 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 Bachelor’s 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 £27,100 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. You’ll take on challenging tasks within live projects or assignments. You’ll 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 1,000 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 GSK's R&D and manufacturing sites. We play a vital role in accelerating GSK's success by creating workplaces that inspire individuals and teams to thrive, to support GSK’s 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 GSK’s diverse real estate portfolio, spanning owned, leased, and serviced spaces.

We are dedicated to delivering safe, productive, and desirable work environments that empower approximately 30,000 employees - nearly 40% of GSK’s workforce - to perform at their best every day. Our mission is clear: to create the world’s healthiest, most inspiring workplaces for people and teams to thrive, committed on delivering our 3 strategic priorities - Business Excellence, Experience & Wellbeing, and Integrity & Care.

WREF’s key activities include:

• Strategic Real Estate Portfolio Planning – Proactively aligning GSK’s 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 GSK’s 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

Recruitment Stages

• Eligibility Form
• GSK Digital Assessment
• 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.

We’re 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 it’s the right thing to do. You can learn more about Inclusion at GSK.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.