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With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.\n2027 Industrial Process Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer\nStart Date: 6 September 2027\nSalary: £24,000 per annum\nEmployee type: Permanent\nLocation: Templecombe\nWorking Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 37 hours a week (9.25 hours Monday - Thursday)\nAre you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through a degree, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry-leading organisation? If so, read on to see what Thales has on offer within the Industry Team at our Templecombe site…\nBenefits of the programme:\nEarn a salary while studying for your degree\nGain hands-on experience in a real engineering environment\nReceive job-specific training and development\nAchieve a recognised engineering qualification\nSecure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship\nHave your tuition fees fully paid\nAbout the Role\nThe role will develop your engineering skills to become a confident, positive and flexible industrial process engineer with well-honed technical knowledge gained from both the academic commitments and on the job training. You will be part of a team that provides manufacturing solutions in support of our customers’ requirements. This will provide many opportunities to experience the various aspects of engineering such as, defining and optimising manufacturing documentation, tools and workflows for manufacturing, performing manufacturing readiness reviews, contributing to the technological innovation to reduce costs and workflows, whilst guaranteeing the feasibility and reproducibility of the process.\nWhat You Will Learn\nThroughout the apprenticeship, you will gain experience and knowledge in:\nDevelop an understanding of the required behaviours and codes of practice of a professional engineer\nUnderstanding complex systems by working on different tasks on on-going projects\nAssessing Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) of products by reviewing the product maturity with project teams to identify and minimise risk\nDefine, set up, prepare and optimise manufacturing processes and tooling for a defined area or product line\nContribute to Health, Safety and Environment processes\nDefine and optimise manufacturing documentation, tools, workflows for manufacturing and inspection based on the information supplied by upstream R&D engineering departments\nContribute to the technological innovation to reduce costs and workflows, whilst guaranteeing the feasibility and reproducibility of the process\nAttend Material Review Boards and Configuration Control Boards on behalf of manufacturing, actively manage failures and changes\nImplement test & control plans for manufacturing equipment\nApprenticeship Programme\nYou will study towards a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer with Yeovil College\nManufacturing Engineers help take products from design to manufacture, ensuring that they are launched on time, at cost and to the right quality. This programme will provide a strong foundation across mechanical, electrical, digital, materials, product design and advanced manufacturing.\nThis is a 5-year programme delivered via an in-person delivery model on campus. Over the first 4 years you will attend college on a day release basis to complete your academic studies and will embed your learning in the workplace through your day job. Year 5 will be 100% work-based and will focus on the completion of your End Point Assessment.\nAt the end of the programme you will have achieved a BEng in Engineering, as well as a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship and will roll-off the scheme into an Industrial Process Engineer position in our Underwater Systems business.\nEntry Requirements\nTo apply, you will need:\nA Levels\n2 A Levels\nGrade C or above in Maths\nAt least one additional STEM subject. \nOr 90+ Credit BTEC Diploma in Engineering (MM)\nGCSEs\nMinimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above\nMust include:English Language\nMathematics\n\nPlease note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme.\nBenefits\nCompetitive salary of £24,000 per annum\nPerformance-related pay uplifts\nHoliday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)\nContributory Company Pension\nHealth Care Cash Plan\nHybrid/flexible working options\nEmployee assistance programme\nLearning and development support\nEmployee discounts and wellbeing initiatives\nLife Cover\n80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)\nThales Apprentice Recruitment Process\n1. Apply Online - submit your application online to register your interest. You only need to register for one role as you will have the opportunity to apply for additional roles at the full application stage.\n2. Upload Your CV\n3. Check your emails for the invitation to apply - this will come from \n4. Complete Your Application - follow the link provided in the email to complete your application. You can apply for one primary role and up to 3 additional roles.\n5. Complete Online Tests - undertake the online assessments designed to evaluate your suitability for the role.\n6. Virtual Assessment Centre - candidates who progress from the online assessment stage will attend a virtual assessment centre, which will include group exercises, and competency-based interviews.\n7. Job Offer - successful candidates who perform well throughout the recruitment process will receive a job offer from Thales.\nFor further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent - Connectr.\nPlease note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2027. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027.\nClosing date: Our applications will close at11.59pm on Wednesday 17 February 2027, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2027 with details of next steps.\nPLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY.\nBecause of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements.\nTo be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment.\nTo be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history.\nIn addition, this role supports a UK Eyes Only programme and is therefore subject to government-mandated nationality restrictions. To satisfy the security clearance requirements for access to highly sensitive information, applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality. This requirement is determined by the UK Government and is a condition of programme access rather than an employment preference.\nFor 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.\nThales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.\nAt Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.\nWe are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.\nIf this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. 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