Electro-Mechanical Engineering Apprentice (Degree)

Thales Group; Itchen Abbas; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in the United Kingdom offers a Level 6 Electro‑Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Nottingham. The five-year program combines on-campus learning, online study, and practical work-based learning, culminating in a BEng and a Level 6 degree apprenticeship qualification.

Start date is 2027-09-06, with a closing date of 2027-02-17. Apprentices earn £24,000 per year, work 37 hours weekly, and progress into a permanent role after End Point Assessment.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Maths (grades 9-4).
• A Levels including maths (grades BBB).
• Willingness to undertake a five-year degree apprenticeship at a university.

Responsibilities

• Designing mechanical parts and systems using CAD software; packaging electronics and cabling.
• Designing equipment for military platforms.
• Producing manufacturing and assembly drawings for production teams.
• Understanding stress, shock and vibration in designs.
• Building and testing prototypes.
• Qualifying products for demanding environments.
• Applying design-for-manufacture principles.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

A Levels including maths

Job description

Thales Group in the United Kingdom offers a Level 6 Electro‑Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with the University of Nottingham. The five-year program combines on-campus learning, online study, and practical work-based learning, culminating in a BEng and a Level 6 degree apprenticeship qualification.

Start date is 2027-09-06, with a closing date of 2027-02-17. Apprentices earn £24,000 per year, work 37 hours weekly, and progress into a permanent role after End Point Assessment.