2027 Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Apprenticeship

thales

Crawley

Hybrid

GBP 20,000 - 28,000

Full time

45 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working options

Learning and development support

Health Care Cash Plan

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Job summary

Thales in Crawley is offering a 2027 Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice – Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Apprenticeship. The programme combines university study with on‑the‑job experience, with a start date of 06 September 2027 and a salary of £24,000 per year.

You'll study towards a Level 6 degree apprenticeship with Warwick University, exploring obsolescence management and component engineering while gaining hands-on project exposure and potential permanent roles.

Qualifications

A Levels required; 112 UCAS tariff points.
A Levels grade B or above in Maths and at least one additional STEM/engineering subject.
GCSEs: minimum five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English Language, Maths and an additional STEM subject.

Responsibilities

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.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Technical learning

Education

Level 6 Apprenticeship

Job description

Location: Crawley, 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 Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Apprenticeship

Start Date: 06 September 2027

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Crawley

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 a degree 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 degree
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 university tuition fees fully paid

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

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
- 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