Key Takeaways
- Apprenticeship leading to a Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Apprenticeship with Warwick University.
- Earn £24,000 per annum while gaining hands-on engineering experience.
- Applications close on 17 February 2027.
- Requires A Levels with 112 UCAS tariff points, including Maths and another STEM subject.
About the Role
As an Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice, you will develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed to become a confident and capable engineer.
Working as part of our Obsolescence Management Component Engineering team, you will support the delivery of systems and equipment solutions, ensuring projects are supported and managed throughout production and during their agreed support contract within budget.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting equipment requirements and design activities
- Contributing to project reviews
- Participating in product testing and mitigation activities
- Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
- Visiting customer sites where required
- Working with experienced Obsolescence Manager/ Component engineers on live projects
What You Will Learn
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain experience and knowledge in:
- Professional engineering behaviours and industry best practice
- Understanding and working with complex engineering systems and how to support them.
- Different engineering roles and activities across live projects
- The Obsolescence Management and Component engineering Lifecycle and key engineering processes
- Requirements capture, requirements management and system design techniques
- Obsolescence Management and Component Engineering tools and methods
- Testing, integration, verification, validation and qualification (IVVQ) activities
- Structured and methodical approaches to problem solving and investigation
Degree Apprenticeship Programme
You will study towards a Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Apprenticeship with Warwick University, following the Electrical/Electronic Technical Support pathway.
The programme is delivered through a blended learning approach, combining:
- On-campus teaching (approx. 12 x 3-day blocks per academic year)
- Virtual coaching sessions
- Online learning resources
- Self-directed learning activities
Programme structure:
Years 1 and 2
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Build a broad engineering foundation across:
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Electronics
- Materials engineering
- Design engineering
- Computational engineering
Years 3 and 4
- Progress onto your specialist pathway
- Apply your learning to real projects within our function in Crawley
Throughout the four-year programme, you will combine university study with practical workplace experience, developing both academic knowledge and professional engineering skills.
Entry Requirements
To apply, you will need:
A Levels
- 112 UCAS tariff points
- A Levels Grade B or above in Maths, at least one additional STEM or engineering subject
GCSEs
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Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above
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Must include:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- an additional STEM subject
Please note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme.
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)
Recruitment Process
- Apply Online - submit your application online to register your interest.
- Upload Your CV
- Check your emails for the invitation to apply – this will come from recruiting@jobalerts.thalesgroup.com
- Complete Your Application – follow the link provided in the email to complete your application.
- Complete Online Tests - undertake the online assessments designed to evaluate your suitability for the role.
- Virtual Assessment Centre - candidates who progress from the online assessment stage will attend a virtual assessment centre, which will include group exercises, and competency-based interviews.
- Job Offer – successful candidates who perform well throughout the recruitment process will receive a job offer from Thales.
Important Dates
- Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2027.
- Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from 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.