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? 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. 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
The Programme:
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. Successful candidates will show self-discipline and an aspiration to achieve the qualification.
Entry requirements:
You will 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.
Recruitment Process:
For further information on our Early Careers recruitment process or to speak to a member of the Early Careers Team, please visit Thales Future Talent.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
Great journeys start here, apply now!
#J-18808-Ljbffr