2025 Engineering (Product Support) Apprentice - Crawley

THALES UK LIMITED

Crawley, RH10 9HA

Closes on Sunday 16 February

Posted on 25 October 2024

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Summary

Are you passionate about engineering services? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through your qualifications, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry leading organisation?

Annual wage
£22,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

a. Pension – Thales match, plus 1%, with a maximum contribution of 7% b. Health Insurance – 50% of salary for five years c. Performance related pay uplifts

Training course
Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, working hours to be confirmed with manager.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

This exciting apprenticeship will give you the following:

  • Skills and knowledge to become a highly specialised electronics engineer within the Services Competency Centre.
  • The apprenticeship programme will provide a strong understanding and working knowledge of the products and equipment that we support from the design stage through to production, integration, test, and repairs.
  • An integral part of being a Product Support Engineer is to collaborate with the other engineering functions, such as Systems, Software, Hardware, etc. so that we can deliver the best solutions for our customers.

Where you’ll work

Manor Royal

Crawley

RH10 9HA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

Your training course

Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • How to comply with statutory requirements and stringent organisational safety requirements
  • Producing components using hand fitting techniques
  • Producing Electrical or Electronic Drawings using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system
  • Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and High Tech equipment
  • Wiring and testing electrical equipment, assembling and testing electronic circuits
  • Using computer software packages to assist with engineering activities
  • Producing engineering project plans
  • Maintaining and improving electrical equipment and systems
  • Project management in undertaking engineering activities
  • Producing and working to engineering specifications and briefs, presenting and technical problem solving
  • Scheduling and managing engineering activities
  • Electrical and electronic product manufacturing and testing
  • Demonstrating technical and commercial management in planning and managing tasks and resources

Your training plan

For this apprenticeship you will be enrolled onto the Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship at Warwick University over a 48 month duration. You will attend lectures on campus for six one week blocks per academic year and will also be given Friday to focus on your studies each week. The rest of the time you will be working within the Services function of the Thales UK business, applying your academic learning into a real life context. You will follow the Electrical/Electronics Technical Support Apprenticeship standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • 5 GCSES incl Maths and English (grade Grade 9 - 5 or A*-C)

BTEC or equivalent in:

  • Engineering Discipline (grade DMM)

A Level in:

  • 3 A Levels, including Maths and a Physical Science (grade BB Minimum of 112 UCAS points)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other 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) or an equivalent e.g. BTEC DMM. They will also require 5 GCSEs grade A*-C (9-5) including English and Maths. Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the 4 year programme.

About this company

Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/uk-career (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

201 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays) One additional company day at Christmas Healthcare Cash Plan 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 80 hours (10 days) volunteering in your first 2 years depending on length of programme f. Discount Portal

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • A permanent position within Thales

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

SuppEarlyCar@uk.thalesgroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284246.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 16 February

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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

Company’s application instructions

Online application Online assessment and video interview Virtual assessment centre Offer if successful