Senior Electrical Engineer
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Occupation TypeElectricians and electrical fitters
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Ware
Posted Date: Apr 30 2026
The Engineering function at the GSK Ware Manufacturing and Supply site provides technical expertise to support manufacturing, automation, and control systems across production operations—helping ensure targets are achieved safely, compliantly, and reliably.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Utilities and Facilities team at the Ware manufacturing site.
You will provide technical expertise and assurance as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert, guiding a team of electrical technical resources to deliver work safely and in full compliance, aligned to site strategy and business needs. As the technical authority, you will ensure electrical assets and site infrastructure comply with all relevant GSK and national standards. The role also supports the Capital Project Team to develop and deliver the Facility Investment Plan and the electrical scope of capital projects across the campus. You will deputise for the Lead Electrical Engineer & Energy Manager (Senior Authorised Person) as required.
Key Responsibilities include:
Posted Date: Apr 30 2026
The Engineering function at the GSK Ware Manufacturing and Supply site provides technical expertise to support manufacturing, automation, and control systems across production operations—helping ensure targets are achieved safely, compliantly, and reliably.
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Utilities and Facilities team at the Ware manufacturing site.
You will provide technical expertise and assurance as the Electrical Subject Matter Expert, guiding a team of electrical technical resources to deliver work safely and in full compliance, aligned to site strategy and business needs. As the technical authority, you will ensure electrical assets and site infrastructure comply with all relevant GSK and national standards. The role also supports the Capital Project Team to develop and deliver the Facility Investment Plan and the electrical scope of capital projects across the campus. You will deputise for the Lead Electrical Engineer & Energy Manager (Senior Authorised Person) as required.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Maintain and operate a safe and reliable High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution system for the site (including building control systems, fire detection, and intruder protection).
- Develop technical specifications and standards for capital projects, and manage delivery of assigned projects across the site.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Global Engineering Standards, and Engineering Alerts; engage with the Centre of Excellence, above-site engineering forums, other sites, and senior stakeholders.
- Fulfill Authorised Person responsibilities to ensure safety standards across the HV and LV network, including management of electrical processes that support ongoing manufacturing and audit readiness.
- Own the campus electrical maturity model, including briefing senior site duty holders and above-site stakeholders.
This role suits a motivated person with strong experience in a complex manufacturing environment. Electrical engineering knowledge and experience are essential; you will be a qualified electrical engineer with strong people and stakeholder-management skills. You will be solutions-focused, able to drive performance, and a collaborative team player within a matrix organisation.
About Ware Manufacturing Site:
Medicines at Ware are presented as either respiratory devices or oral solid dose forms. The site holds a unique position in our network as the only site responsible for launching the company’s pipeline of new medicines in these dose forms—many of which are life-saving. Significant investment in state-of-the-art equipment is underway to support the delivery of a record number of new products.
Closing date for applications: Friday 15th of May 2026 (COB).
Basic Qualifications:
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience (e.g., an Electrical Engineering degree and experience in an electrical engineering role).
- Expert knowledge in electrical engineering, including safe and practical operation on 11kV electrical infrastructure assets and LV distribution infrastructure.
- Knowledge of fault level analysis and coordination studies.
- Knowledge of electrical, quality, safety, and environmental regulatory requirements, and the processes required to manage them.
- Experience with audit processes, preparation, and requirements.
- Ability to plan, organise, and manage workloads (self and others) to meet deadlines and targets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels, including presentation skills.
- Proven ability to identify true root causes and develop effective mitigation proposals.
Benefits:
GSK offers a range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
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.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.
Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK offers a range of benefits, including (but not limited to):
- Competitive base salary
- Annual bonus based on company performance
- On-the-job training opportunities
- Opportunities to attend industry conferences
- Support for professional development and chartership (GSK is accredited by IET, IMechE, IChemE, and other professional bodies)
- Access to healthcare and wellbeing programmes
- Employee recognition programmes
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.
We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us at UKRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com where you can also request a call.
Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through these channels. However, we have created a Recruitment FAQ guide. Click the link where you will find answers to multiple questions we receive
Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies
GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
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Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK’s compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/