Engineering (integrated Logistics Support) - Level 6 Mechatronics Degree Apprenticeship
Thales · Northern Ireland · BT6 9HB
About the role
Turn your curiosity into a career! 🚀 If you're all about engineering, love learning new things, and are looking for a degree apprenticeship that mixes epic on-the-job experience with real academic study, we want to hear from you.
What's in it for you?
💰 Earn a salary while you get your degree
🛠️ Get hands-on experience in a real engineering world
📈 Receive top-notch job-specific training and development
🎓 Achieve a recognised engineering qualification
💼 Secure a permanent role from day one
📚 University tuition fees fully paid
About the Role
This awesome apprenticeship will equip you with the skills, experience, and knowledge to become a highly specialised Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer within our Services team.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
- Support systems requirements and design activities 📐
- Be part of project reviews 🤔
- Dive into system testing and validation activities 🧪
- Help with engineering investigations and problem-solving 💡
- Visit customer sites and platforms to support surveys, trials, and system deployment (when needed!) 🌍
- Collaborate with experienced engineers on live projects 🤝
What you'll learn:
- ILS Planning: Help build and update ILS plans that match project goals.
- Supportability Analysis: Assist with analyses like FMEA, LORA, and RAMT using cool tools and databases.
- Technical Documentation: Support the creation and maintenance of user manuals, maintenance plans, and more.
- Data Collection & Management: Gather and manage data on equipment performance and maintenance.
- Spare Parts & Supply Support: Help figure out what spares, tools, and test equipment are needed.
- Training Support: Assist in creating training materials. 📝
- Maintenance Strategy Support: Help develop and improve maintenance tasks and schedules.
- Working with Stakeholders: Learn to chat effectively with engineers, project managers, customers, and suppliers. 🗣️
- Continuous Learning: Actively engage in all the training and development opportunities. 🌱
The Degree Apprenticeship Programme
You'll be studying for a Level 6 Higher Level Apprenticeship, graduating with a BEng Mechatronic Engineering degree from Ulster University's Belfast campus. It's a 4-year fast-track programme!
- Year 1: 4 days a week at university, remote Thales engineering project work, and 1 day a week onsite for practical experience.
- Year 2 onwards: 1 day a week at university and 4 days working in engineering, putting your learning into practice.
To apply, you'll need:
- A Levels: 112 UCAS points (A Level BBC) including a Grade B in a STEM subject (Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry, DT, Engineering, Electronics, Double Award Science/Applied Science).
- Or equivalent BTEC Extended Diploma: (DMM) including a merit in Engineering Principles and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems. Other Level 3 qualifications accepted as per Ulster University's BEng Mechatronic Engineering entry requirements.
- GCSEs: A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4-9 (A-C) in English and Maths.
*Please note: If you already have a relevant degree, you won't be eligible for this programme.*
The Perks:
- Salary: £24,000 per annum 💸
- Performance-related pay uplifts 🚀
- Holiday: 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays) 🏖️
- Pension: Contributory Company Pension
- Health: Health Care Cash Plan 🏥
- Flexibility: Hybrid/flexible working options
- Support: Employee assistance programme, Learning and development support
- Perks: Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives, Life Cover
- Give Back: 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years) 🤝
Thales Apprentice Recruitment Process:
1. Apply Online: Register your interest. You only need to register once! 🖱️
2. Upload Your CV 📄
3. Check Emails: Look for an invitation to apply from recruiting@jobalerts.thalesgroup.com 📧
4. Complete Application: Follow the link to apply for your primary role and up to 3 others.
5. Online Tests: Complete assessments to see how you fit. 🧠
6. Virtual Assessment Centre: Group exercises and interviews for those who progress. 💻
7. Job Offer: Successful candidates receive an offer! 🎉
For more on our Future Talent recruitment, check out Thales Future Talent - Connectr.
Important Dates:
- Assessment Centres: February - May 2027
- Induction Week: Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027
Closing Date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 17 February 2027. ⏳ Please apply ASAP, as roles may close early if we get a lot of applications!
*Security Check:* Due to the nature of our work, all roles require UK security clearance. You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to pass government security checks. You'll typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years to be eligible for SC clearance.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. ✨
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Key responsibilities
- Supporting systems requirements and design activities
- Contributing to project reviews
- Participating in system testing and validation activities
- Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
- Visiting customer sites, platforms and installations to support surveys, trials and system deployment where required