2027 Asset Management Apprentice - Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship

thales; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company pension

Health care plan

Learning and development support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales in Cheadle is offering a 2027 Asset Management Apprentice position (Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship) with a start date of 06 September 2027. You will study towards a Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship with Teesside University while gaining on-the-job experience in the Services team.

The programme runs for 2 years with a salary of £24,000 per year, a permanent role from the start, and hybrid/flexible working options.

Qualifications

• A Levels with 64 UCAS tariff points and Mathematics at A level (Maths at A-C).
• GCSEs: at least five GCSEs grade 9-4 in English and Maths.
• T Levels, BTEC or Level 3 apprenticeship in a relevant subject will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support Demand and Requirements analysis.
• Monitor Asset Performance.
• Support provisioning activities.
• Data quality, management and reporting.
• Process and governance compliance.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Continuous improvement.
• Documentation management.

Skills

Asset management knowledge

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

A Levels

GCSEs

BTEC or Level 3 apprenticeship in a relevant subject

Tools

Asset management tools

Job description

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

2027 Asset Management Apprentice - Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship

Start Date: 06 September 2027

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Cheadle

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

Turn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and looking for an apprenticeship that combines academic study with exciting on-the-job experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits of the programme:

• Earn a salary while studying for your Level 4 qualification
• Gain hands-on experience in a real engineering environment
• Receive job-specific training and development
• Achieve a recognised engineering qualification
• Secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship
• Have your tuition fees fully paid

About the Role

This exciting apprenticeship will give you the skills, experience and knowledge to become a highly specialised Asset Manager within the Services team.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Support Demand and Requirements analysis
• Monitor Asset Performance
• Support provisioning activities
• Data quality, management and Reporting
• Process and Governance compliance
• Stakeholder engagement
• Continuous Improvement
• Documentation Management

What You Will Learn

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain experience and knowledge in:

• Asset Management principles - understanding the asset lifecycle from acquisition and introduction to service, through repair, maintenance, support and disposal
• Asset data and systems - maintaining records, configurations, and using asset management systems and tools effectively
• Data analysis - identifying trends, demand, availability issues, risks and opportunities
• Provisioning and spares - how repairs and spare requirements are determined, loaded, tracked and reported
• Asset performance - using measures such as turnaround time, availability, resource and stock levels to assess performance
• Process and governance - understanding why standardised processes, controls and governance matter and how to work within them
• Reporting and presentations - turning data into meaningful reports, dashboards and recommendations
• Problem solving and continuous improvement - identifying root causes, investigating issues and driving improvements
• Stakeholder management - building confidence working with multiple stakeholders
• Commercial and customer awareness - understanding how decisions support contractual requirements and business objectives
• Risk management - identifying, assessing and escalating availability and support risks
• Professional skills - communication, organisation, prioritisation, teamwork and project management skills

Apprenticeship Programme

You will study towards a Level 4 Asset Manager Apprenticeship with Teeside University.

Delivered over 2 years, via a virtual delivery model, this programme will introduce you to the foundations of asset management including optimising performance, minimising costs, driving sustainability, enhancing decision making and meeting regulatory standards. This apprenticeship has been accredited by the Institute of Asset Management.

Entry Requirements

To apply, you will need:

• A Levels
• 64 UCAS tariff points
• Including A Level Maths Grade A-C
• T Levels, BTEC or Level 3 apprenticeship in a relevant subject will also be considered
• GCSEs
• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A-C) in English and Maths

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)