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 Electrical Engineering Team based in London, for a 12-month industrial placement, starting in June 2027.
At a glance
Are you ready to make a real impact while gaining hands-on experience in the world of engineering? As an Industrial Placement student on our Global Electrical Engineering team, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to collaborate with teams across Haleon’s sites around the world, focusing on safety, compliance, and innovation. You’ll contribute to key projects that shape the future of our engineering practices and support our global strategic initiatives.
As an Electrical Engineering placement student, you’ll be involved in diverse aspects of engineering, helping you build a broad skill set.
Throughout your placement, you’ll get the opportunity to:
- Work with global teams: Collaborate with teams from our Quality Supply Chain (QSC) sites worldwide to identify and assess engineering risks.
- Develop risk management practices: Help create and document essential risk management processes and procedures.
- Support sustainability goals: Help us reach our sustainability targets through your work on key projects.
- Support global strategy: Play a key role in implementing our global engineering strategy across multiple locations.
- Engage with cross-functional teams: Join team meetings and collaborate across functions to ensure risk management is integrated into everything we do.
- Drive innovation: Contribute to our efforts to enhance how we use technology to manage engineering risks.
- Analyse data: Perform data analysis and create reports to track progress and assess the effectiveness of our risk management initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with different teams and stakeholders across the business to ensure a cohesive approach to problem-solving.
- Expand your knowledge: Gain experience in various engineering fields like process safety, automation, engineering systems, and energy management.
Education requirements
We welcome applicants currently studying for a degree in Electrical Engineering, who are creative problem-solvers and enjoy collaborating with global teams to apply.
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.
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
- 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.
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