Key Takeaways
- Earn £24,000 per year while studying for a Level 4 Digital Product Manager Apprenticeship.
- Gain hands-on experience, job-specific training, and a recognised qualification over a 24-month programme.
- Secure a permanent role within Thales UK upon successful completion.
- Applications close on 17 February 2027, with assessment centres held between February - May 2027.
- Requires 1 A Level (or equivalent) and 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
About the Role
This is a 24-month programme aligned to the Level 4 Digital Product Manager Apprenticeship standard. Delivered in partnership with a digital specialist provider, the programme is delivered via a virtual model including:
- Live virtual lectures
- Online learning resources
- Self-directed learning activities
The programme will conclude with an End Point Assessment, followed by roll-off into your permanent role within the Thales UK business.
What You Will Learn
As a Digital Product Owner Apprentice, you will develop the product knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed to define, prioritise and deliver valuable products and improvements.
Working as part of our product and delivery community, you will contribute to live projects by collaborating with engineering, design, data, systems and domain specialists to turn user and business needs into clear outcomes, well-prioritised work and measurable delivery.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Working with experienced product owners, AIDMs and teams on live initiatives to learn effective product practices
- Shadowing Product Owners and AIDMs to understand customer and stakeholder needs, translating them into clear product goals and requirements
- Contributing to product discovery, including defining user problems, assumptions and success metrics
- Supporting backlog refinement by collecting input, flagging risks, and proposing reworded requirements for clarity
- Supporting validation through demos, feedback loops and continuous improvement of product outcomes
- Conducting straight forward stakeholder and user research (e.g., interviews, surveys, feedback review) and summarising findings
- Supporting product discovery activities by helping write drafts of problem statements, hypotheses and success measures
- Producing lightweight documentation (e.g., user story notes, FAQs, release notes drafts, decision records)
- Supporting change management activities such as training materials, rollout checklists and escalation paths
Entry Requirements
To apply, you will need:
- 1 A Level in any subject or BTEC equivalent or Level 3 Apprenticeship
- 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths (or equivalent)
Benefits of the Programme
- Earn a salary while studying for your apprenticeship
- Gain hands-on experience in a real working environment
- Receive job-specific training and development
- Achieve a recognised qualification
- Secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship
- Tuition fees for the approved training providers are fully covered
Application Process
- Apply Online - submit your application online to register your interest.
- Upload Your CV
- Check Your Emails for the Invitation to Apply
- Complete Your Application
- Complete Online Tests
- Virtual Assessment Centre
- Job Offer
Important Dates
- Start Date: Monday 6 September 2027
- Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2027.
- Induction week: Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027.
Security Requirements
Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements. To 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. To 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.
Other Benefits
- Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum
- Performance-related pay uplifts
- Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)
- Contributory Company Pension
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Hybrid/flexible working options
- Employee assistance programme
- Learning and Development support
- Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
- Life Cover
- 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)