Quintec. Crawley, England, United Kingdom
2025 Bid Management Apprentice - Level 4 Project Management Associate Apprenticeship
Location: Crawley, 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 interested in the way that a business grows? Do you have a passion for new technologies? Are you intrigued by the way we help customers find new solutions to their problems? Most crucially, do you think you have a talent for organisation, a common sense approach and an eye for the detail to link these aspects together to create winning bids? 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
Apprentices On The Bid Management Scheme Will Join The Business Growth Community Of Bid Managers And Sales Managers, As We Look To Secure New Business And Open New Markets For Thales Products And Technologies. Working With Either The Electronic Warfare (EW) Or Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Teams, Bid Apprentices Will Gain Experience In:
* Understanding and responding to customer requests
* Knowledge in structuring and estimating new projects
* Methods for bidding, negotiating and ultimately winning new contracts
Bid Apprentices will join an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) bid team who are keen to work together, share ideas and develop their experiences. Bid Apprentices will be supported in their learning journey as they take on more responsibility through ownership of individual bids, specific customer relationships and communications with the ISR organisation including the senior management team.
The Programme
Through our higher apprenticeship you’ll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand Bids and the Project Management Function from the ground up; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry. This is a 24 months programme, working towards the Level 4 Project Manager Associate Apprenticeship standard. The programme will be delivered via a virtual delivery model, with live virtual workshops and 1-2-1 coaching calls. Upon successful completion of your End Point Assessment, you will roll off into the Thales UK Bid and Project Management job family into a bid role.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. A self-starter who is able to manage their time, show initiative and has a genuine interest in project planning/controls and Thales. Successful candidates will show self-discipline and an aspiration to achieve the qualification.
Entry Requirements
You will also need 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths (or equivalent), plus a Level 3 qualification to demonstrate the ability to learn at this level. Suitable Level 3 qualifications might include A Levels (Grade C or above), Highers, T Level (Merit or above), BTEC Diploma (Merit or above). Level 3 STEM based qualification would be advantageous.
Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the programme.
Closing date:
Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 16 February 2025. Please note we will be in contact by the end of February 2025 with 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.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. 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.
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