Supportability Engineering Graduate

This is a 3-year programme with the option to rotate, in Year 3, across the country in different business units, experiencing different parts of an engineering lifecycle. You will be assigned to new or existing programmes where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet customer needs.

During your time on the programme, you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the Engineering Leadership team and will follow a structured and detailed learning pathway to fast track your development.

What You'll Do

• Complete a 3-year Graduate Development Programme accredited by the IET, IMechE and RAeS.
• An opportunity to rotate in Year 3 or explore an external secondment with a Thales partner.
• Complete a core training pathway focusing on transversal skills.
• Develop key engineering skills, knowledge, and competencies.
• Work in a set location and domain for the entirety of the scheme.
• Work on exciting new and existing products.
• Build a professional network across the organisation.

Entry Requirements

This is an entry-level graduate opportunity for individuals at the start of their professional career. We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a degree and have limited relevant professional experience.

You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor’s degree in a STEM Subject in one of the following subject areas:

• Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Through Life Support Engineering or similar (typically only available as MSc, so any other Bachelors would be acceptable with this)
• Other STEM degrees will be considered (though unlikely to accept Computing/Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Technology/AI, Machine Learning and Cybernetics etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £34,000 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)

Application Process

1. Apply Online: Submit your application online.
2. Upload Your CV
3. Check Emails: Look for an invitation to apply from recruiting@jobalerts.thalesgroup.com.
4. Complete Application: Follow the link in the email to complete your application. You can apply for one primary role and up to 3 additional roles.
5. Online Tests: Undertake online assessments.
6. Video Interview: If successful in online testing.
7. Virtual Assessment Centre: May include presentations, group exercises, and competency-based interviews.
8. Job Offer: For successful candidates.

Key Dates

• Start Date: 06 September 2027
• Assessment Centres: February - May 2027
• Induction Week: Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027
• Closing Date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 6 January 2027

Security Requirements

All roles are subject to security requirements. You must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC).

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.

This role supports a UK Eyes Only programme and is therefore subject to government-mandated nationality restrictions. Applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality. This requirement is determined by the UK Government and is a condition of programme access.