2025 Systems Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom
Start Date: 01 September 2025
Salary: £22,500 per annum
Employee type: Permanent
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)
Are 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 to offer…
What the role has to offer:
* Earn while you learn
* Job specific training experience
* Recognised qualifications
* Permanent role from day one
The role will develop your engineering skills to become a confident, positive and flexible engineer, with well-honed technical knowledge gained from the academic commitments. You will support the team to deliver systems and equipment solutions to deadlines and within budget, including participating in systems requirements and design work, project reviews, system test and possibly site and platform visits for surveys, installations or trials.
As a Systems Engineering Apprentice you will develop the key skills and experience in the following:
* Develop an understanding of the required behaviours and codes of practice of a professional engineer
* Understanding complex systems by working on different roles and tasks on on-going projects
* Familiarity with the Systems Engineering Lifecycle and activities
* Familiarity with System Engineering tools and methods for requirements capture, requirements management and system design
* An understanding of systems test activities including Integration, Validation, Verification & Qualification (IVVQ) and the associated processes and tools
* A methodical and structured approach to problem investigation
Apprentice Programme:
Through our degree apprenticeship you’ll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand engineering from the ground up; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.
As a Systems Engineering Apprentice you will be enrolled onto the Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Programme at Warwick University, following the Product Design and Development pathway. Delivered via a blended learning model, this programme combines the best of both with on campus delivery (6 block weeks per year) plus virtual coaching and online resources.
Requirements:
Candidates will need a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points at A Level including a grade B in Maths and at least 1 further STEM subject (Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics).
They will also require 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths.
Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the 4 year programme.
Please note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this 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)
Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 16 February 2025.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
Great journeys start here, apply now!
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