Maintenance & Equipment Engineering Industrial Placement 2027, London, UK

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture. Join our Haleon Global Equipment & Maintenance team based in London , for a 12-month industrial placement, starting 28th June 2027. At a glance Are you looking to join a team of supportive, collaborative, and like-minded professionals where you can grow your expertise? If so, Haleon could be the perfect place to start your journey. This placement presents a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering operations, projects and maintenance engineering within a global consumer healthcare setting. You’ll play a key role in supporting the implementation of advanced technologies—including latest manufacturing equipment, equipment innovations, automation, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and maintenance —while contributing to Haleon’s strategic ‘Build for Tomorrow’ transformation programme. As an Equipment & Maintenance Engineering placement student, you’ll be exposed to a wide range of engineering activities, enabling you to develop a broad and versatile skill set. Throughout your placement, you will have the opportunity to: Gain insights from subject matter experts, enhancing your technical and professional development. Engage with emerging technologies, including advanced equipment systems and digital tools. Collaborate across functions, working with teams in EHS, Quality, IT, Technical, and Procurement to support the seamless integration of equipment and digital solutions. Contribute to analytics initiatives, supporting data modelling, visualisation (e.g., Power BI), and performance tracking for engineering and transformation projects. Support project coordination, assisting in the planning, execution, and delivery of automation and digital engineering projects. Requirements : We welcome applicants currently studying for a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering & Engineering Management who are creative problem-solvers and enjoy collaborating with global teams to apply. Other relevant disciplines will be considered. A genuine passion for innovation and emerging technologies, with a desire to contribute to forward-thinking engineering solutions. If you are studying for your Undergraduate Degree you must be in your 2nd year of study (England) or 3rd year of study (Scotland) or an Integrated Masters Degree and seeking to complete a year in industry in partnership with your university. Please ensure the role is suitable for your placement year. undefined Role Start Date: 28th June 2027 Benefits: Salary: £28,860 Haleon Bonus Structure A London travel allowance Health & wellbeing programmes to support your physical and mental health You will join IP Unite, Haleon’s community for students run by students to support charity events, sports clubs, STEM outreach and many more exciting projects Application Process: The application process has a total of up to 4 stages: Application – information will be required regarding your education and Right to Work. Online Assessment – you will be asked to complete a behaviour based online assessment and one-way video interview supported by Hirevue. Interview – if selected you will be invited to attend a final stage virtual interview; The interview will consist of a competency-based interview and may include a case study/technical exercise. Offer – candidates will receive an outcome within 2 weeks following interview. Interviews will be held in November/December 2026 We advise you to apply as soon as possible as we may close the role due to the volume of applications. If you require any support or adjustments with your application, please email: Please save a copy of the job description, as this may be helpful to refer to once the advert closes Job Posting End Date 2026-10-23 Equal Opportunities Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions. Adjustment or Accommodation Requests Accommodation Requests If you require a reasonable accommodation or other assistance to apply for a job at Haleon at any stage of the application process, please contact us by sending an email to . Please include the following in your email: • Use subject line: ‘Haleon Careers: Job Accommodation Request’ • Your Name and contact information • Requisition ID and Job Title you are interested in • Location of Requisition (city/state or province/country) • Description of specific accommodation you are requesting • Resumes, CVs, or other requests outside of accommodation support Note to candidates The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.