2027 Software Engineering Graduate - Templecombe

Thales Group; Templecombe; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £34,000 per annum

Performance-related pay uplifts

Holiday entitlement 201 hours a year

Contributory Company Pension

Health Care Cash Plan

Hybrid/flexible working options

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development support

Employee discounts and wellbeing Initi

Life cover

80 Hours Volunteering per year

Job summary

Thales Group in the United Kingdom offers a 3-year Engineering Development Programme designed to rotate across different business units and engineering lifecycles. You will be mentored by the Engineering Leadership team and follow a detailed learning pathway to accelerate your development as an engineer.

The programme includes accreditation by IET, IMechE and RAeS, potential Year 3 rotation or external secondment, and strong focus on core and transversal skills to build your engineering

Qualifications

• Entry-level graduate opportunity for candidates with a STEM bachelor's degree.
• You will gain accreditation from IET, IMechE and RAeS.
• Right to work in the UK and BPSS/SC security checks required.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 3-year Graduate Development Programme across engineering lifecycles.
• Rotate in Year 3 or undertake a secondment with Thales partners.
• Develop engineering skills and competencies through structured learning.
• Work in a fixed location and domain for the duration of the scheme.

Education

Computer Science (BSc/MSc)

Computing (BEng/MEng)

Computing and Data Science (BSc/MSc)

Software Engineering (BSc/MEng)

Combined Software & Electronic Engineering (BSc)

Other STEM degrees

Job description

Are you passionate about engineering?

Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of a Graduate Programme that will develop and challenge you? If so, then look no further...

What is the Engineering Development 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.

During the programme, you will:

• Complete a 3-year Graduate Development Programme which is accredited by the IET, IMechE and RAeS
• An opportunity to rotate in Year 3 or explore an external secondment with one of our Thales partners
• Participate in discipline specific learning pathways and core training pathway focusing on transversal skills
• Develop key engineering skills, knowledge and competencies
• Work in a set location and domain for the entirety of the scheme, enabling you to fully understand how the Engineering Function operates
• Work on exciting new and existing products
• Build a professional network across the organisation

Requirements

This is an entry-level graduate opportunity designed for individuals at the start of their professional career. We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a degree and have limited relevant professional experience. 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)
• Combined Software & Electronic Engineering (BSc)
• All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered

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.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £34,000 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)

About the Company

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