2026 Software Engineering Graduate

Thales; Templecombe; On-site; GBP 30,600 - 37,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

201 hours annual leave

Company Pension

Health Care Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Discount Portal

Performance-related pay uplifts

80 Hours Volunteering

Job summary

A leading technology company in Templecombe is offering a 3-year Software Engineering Graduate Programme starting September 2026. Candidates will work on exciting projects, receive mentorship, and have the opportunity to rotate through different business units. A bachelor’s degree in a STEM field is required. The role includes great benefits such as annual leave, pension, and health care cash plan.

Qualifications

• Gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor’s degree in a STEM Subject.
• Enjoy working in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on exciting projects within business units.
• Receive mentorship from the Engineering Leadership team.
• Rotate into different business units in Year 3.

Skills

Computer Science knowledge

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

2026 Software Engineering Graduate

Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Start Date: 07 September 2026

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

What The Role Has To Offer

• Permanent role from day one
• Work on exciting projects within our business units
• Receive mentorship and support from our Engineering Leadership team
• An opportunity in year 3 to rotate into different business units and experience different parts of an engineering lifecycle

Graduate Programme

This is a 3‑year programme with the option to rotate, in Year 3, around the country across different business units experiencing different parts of an engineering lifecycle.

You will be assigned to a succession of new or existing programmes where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers.

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 within your role.

Requirements

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:

• Computer Science (BSc or MSc)
• Computing (BEng or MEng)
• Computing and Data Science (BSc or MSc)
• Software Engineering (BSc or MEng)
• All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered

Benefits

• 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• Discount Portal
• Performance‑related pay uplifts
• 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)

Other Information

Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February – May 2026. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 07 September – Friday 11 September 2026.

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Monday 5 January 2026.

Security Clearance

All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK, and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements.

Equal Opportunities

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