2027 Technical Publications & Product Training Apprentice - Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician

Thales Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24k

Hybrid/flexible working

Pension

Private medical insurance

Learning and development support

Job summary

Thales Group in the United Kingdom invites applications for a Technical Publications & Training Apprentice. You will develop engineering knowledge across publications, training tools and media while gaining practical experience in a real engineering environment.

You will learn to author and illustrate technical publications, deliver training, and support UK defence projects. The programme includes on‑the‑job training, academic study, and a path to a permanent role, with a salary of £24,000 and

Qualifications

• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A-C) in English and Maths.
• Must have permanent right to work in the UK and be able to complete BPSS screening and Security Clearance (SC).
• This role is subject to UK government nationality restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering knowledge within Technical Publications and Training Services.
• Build practical skills through on-the-job training and academic study.
• Support service-engineering activities and ensure work meets deadlines and budget.
• Work under supervision and adhere to Thales documentation processes.

Job description

As a Technical Publications & Product Training Apprentice, you will develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed to become a confident and capable engineer. Your responsibilities may include:

• Develop engineering knowledge and skills within the Technical Publications and Training Services department.
• Build technical expertise through a combination of on-the-job training and academic study.
• Support the team with service-engineering activities.
• Ensure work is delivered to deadlines and within budget.
• Perform tasks professionally, within your competence level, and under supervision.
• Adhere to relevant specifications, standards, and Thales documentation processes.

What You Will Learn Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain experience and knowledge in:

• Developing engineering knowledge across electronic, mechanical, software engineering, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
• Understanding the key techniques and technologies used in designing and implementing Thales products
• Learning about the bid process
• Verifying maintenance and operating procedures by assessing hardware and software equipment
• Reading and interpreting engineering CAD models, drawings, and specifications
• Developing additional media skills, including video editing, drones, and AI tools
• Understanding the different disciplines within the Services function and how equipment is designed with supportability in mind
• Building knowledge of and using Services tooling and software packages
• Learning and maintaining knowledge of current industry standards across service disciplines
• Supporting the UK Armed Forces and the MOD to develop and maintain cutting-edge publications, training tools, methods, and media
• Specialise within Technical Publications & Training Services:
• Technical Publications development and generation, including online help
• Technical Publications authoring and illustrating
• Training Needs Analysis
• Product Training Courseware development, including online e-learning
• Face-to-face training delivery
• Media skills

Please note that anyone with a relevant BTEC, HNC, HND or degree will not be eligible.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A-C) in English and Maths, 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. In addition, this role supports a UK Eyes Only programme and is therefore subject to government‑mandated nationality restrictions. To satisfy the security clearance requirements for access to highly sensitive information, applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality. This requirement is determined by the UK Government and is a condition of programme access rather than an employment preference.

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.

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

Benefits of the programme:

• Earn a salary while studying for your 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, 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)
• 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.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.