Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

2025 Manufacturing Apprentice - Modern Apprenticeship in Manufacture Engineering

Start Date:01 September 2025

Salary:£16,000 (age 16-18) £21,000 (age 19+) per annum

Employee type:Permanent

Location:Glasgow

Working Schedule:37 hours a week total

The working week for the first 6 months will be full time at college (5 days)

Once college is complete, the working week at Thales will be 4 days (Mon-Thu)

Are you passionate about Engineering and Manufacturing? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through a qualification, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry-leading organisation? If so, please read on to see what Thales has to offer...

What the role has to offer:

• Earn while you learn
• Job specific training experience
• Recognised qualifications
• Permanent employee from day one

As a Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, you will work to develop a wide range of skills over a four year long programme. Manufacturing Apprentices are based in the Industry sector of Thales Glasgow, where you will work to support the industry work cells to develop, assemble and test cutting edge technology and also maintain our currently supported high end technology, dating back through the decades. The technology that you will assemble and test in Glasgow will develop your skills in Optical, Mechanical and Electrical assembly, and testing, with opportunity to grow your career and develop specialist skills. You will also develop your "Essential Skills" (soft skills) which include working behaviours, communication and team working elements.

Part of your role as an apprentice, is also to develop your technical skills that you require for your role, both at college and in the workplace. You will be provided with a development plan to allow you to do this, working with experienced technicians and engineers to develop your full potential in the business.

Apprentice Programme:

These positions are for a full Modern Apprenticeship programme culminating in the attainment of an SVQ PEO Level 2, Diploma 7 and an HNC or NC Level Academic qualification.

On completion of the 4 year programme successful candidates would achieve fully qualified Engineering status.

Year 1: For the first 6 months you will undertake your SVQ PEO Level 2 and HNC/NC full time at a further education provider, with the remainder of the year completed by attending the Glasgow Thales site in your first placement.

Year 2 & 3: Participate in training within production work cells on a rotational basis, to obtain a fully flexible range of core skills on all aspects of the manufacturing processes of Assembly and Test. All training recorded and verified to Diploma7 SVQ standard and externally assessed and verified.

Year 4: Complete full Diploma7 Work Based Learning job packs to obtain full qualification. Progression to Product System Testing, Inspection, Optical Testing and Environmental Testing. Full review of further education achieved and consider higher level qualification if appropriate.

Requirements:

To access the NC level training you would require 5 standards (Level 1-3) or 5 National Level 5 grades including English and Maths.

To access the HNC Level Training, you would require a minimum of two Highers in English and Maths at a level A or B pass.

Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the 4 year programme.

Benefits:

• 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• Discount Portal
• Performance-related pay uplifts
• 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)

Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and May 2025. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 01 September until Friday 05 September 2025.

Closing date:Our applications will close at11.59pmonSunday 16 February 2025, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end ofFebruary 2025with details of next steps.

Recruitment Process:

For further information on our Early Careers recruitment process, or to speak to a member of the Early Careers Team or a Graduate or Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent - Connectr .

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. As part of the vetting process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and/or educational history.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link -https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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