2025 Engineering Placement (Env Test & Trials)

Thales Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking an Engineering student for a 12 month placement in Belfast within the Environmental Test and Trials Engineering Team. This role offers valuable experience in testing Defence Systems, alongside opportunities for continued employment and development in a leading organisation. Candidates should be in their penultimate year of study and demonstrate core engineering skills necessary for practical testing.

Benefits

Market leading training and development

Flexibility in hours and working patterns

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Qualifications

• In penultimate year of University study.
• Experience with test tools and instructions preferred.
• Ability to travel for work and support trials.

Responsibilities

• Support practical testing of Defence Systems.
• Work with a multi-discipline team to optimize test schedules.
• Attend and support customer trials, adapting to unexpected scenarios.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Basic engineering skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Ability to take initiative

Education

BEng / BSc minimum in relevant Engineering, Scientific or Numerate degree subject

Tools

Test tool sets

Job description

Client:

Thales

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

b5c5ef630828

Job Views:

3

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Are you looking for a 12 month Engineering student placement within a local, innovative and industry-leading organisation? Look no further!

Why Join Us

• Placement opportunity available within our world class Environmental Test and Trials Engineering Team based in Belfast
• Gain exciting and relevant experience with an industry leader undergoing significant growth
• Learn and support from some of the best Engineers in the sector
• An industry leading salary and excellent employee benefits
• Opportunity for continued part time employment and support throughout your final year

Who We Are

Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) UK designs and manufactures a range of cutting-edge technologies ranging from air surveillance and mission planning systems to missile and space propulsion systems. The company specialises in lightweight missiles and the integration of weapon systems into various platforms along with the systems to manage and exploit critical mission planning and air surveillance data.

The Role

As an Environmental Test and Trials Engineering Placement Student, you will be supporting the design of practical testing for state-of-the-art Defence Systems that deliver world-class performance. Working within an agile, multi-discipline team, responsibilities cover testing and verifying that the solution meets the customer’s requirements. The role requires working with the team to optimise test schedules with fixed and experimental environmental test kit, studies, data collection and analyses. There is also the requirement to attend and support customer trials; this includes time bound, routine tasks as well as dealing with unexpected scenarios as they arise, whilst adhering to strict operational protocol.

Who You Are

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Studying in the penultimate year of a relevant Engineering, Scientific or Numerate degree subject (BEng / BSc minimum)
• Can demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering skills
• Some experience with test tool sets and working to set instructions
• Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative
• Availability for company travel, including unsociable hours in remote, out door locations

Values & Behaviours:

• Goal orientated and delivery focussed
• Ability and self-motivation to follow instruction
• Demonstrates dedication and determination against assigned tasks

The successful candidate must be a University student in their penultimate year of study able to work for Thales in the period between their penultimate and final year of study; starting by August 2025.

If this sounds like you and you want to join us in building a future we can all trust, apply below and upload your CV. The closing date for this application is 18th January 2025

Security Clearance Statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC) . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

#LI-JB1

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!

Job Description

Our Opportunity:

Are you looking for a 12 month Engineering student placement within a local, innovative and industry-leading organisation? Look no further!

Why Join Us

Placement opportunity available within our world class Environmental Test and Trials Engineering Team based in Belfast

Gain exciting and relevant experience with an industry leader undergoing significant growth

Learn and support from some of the best Engineers in the sector

An industry leading salary and excellent employee benefits

Opportunity for continued part time employment and support throughout your final year

Who We Are

Thales Integrated Airspace-protection Systems (IAS) UK designs and manufactures a range of cutting-edge technologies ranging from air surveillance and mission planning systems to missile and space propulsion systems. The company specialises in lightweight missiles and the integration of weapon systems into various platforms along with the systems to manage and exploit critical mission planning and air surveillance data.

The Role

As an Environmental Test and Trials Engineering Placement Student, you will be supporting the design of practical testing for state-of-the-art Defence Systems that deliver world-class performance. Working within an agile, multi-discipline team, responsibilities cover testing and verifying that the solution meets the customer’s requirements. The role requires working with the team to optimise test schedules with fixed and experimental environmental test kit, studies, data collection and analyses. There is also the requirement to attend and support customer trials; this includes time bound, routine tasks as well as dealing with unexpected scenarios as they arise, whilst adhering to strict operational protocol.

Who You Are

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

Studying in the penultimate year of a relevant Engineering, Scientific or Numerate degree subject (BEng / BSc minimum)

Can demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering skills

Some experience with test tool sets and working to set instructions

Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Self-motivated and able to use initiative

Team working skills

Availability for company travel, including unsociable hours in remote, out door locations

Values & Behaviours:

Goal orientated and delivery focussed

Ability and self-motivation to follow instruction

Demonstrates dedication and determination against assigned tasks

The successful candidate must be a University student in their penultimate year of study able to work for Thales in the period between their penultimate and final year of study; starting by August 2025.

If this sounds like you and you want to join us in building a future we can all trust, apply below and upload your CV. The closing date for this application is 18th January 2025

Security Clearance Statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC) . It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

What We Can Offer

We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Flexibility

Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

#LI-JB1

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Teamfor graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!

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Created on 29/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom