2026 Cyber Security Apprentice Graduate Apprenticeship in IT: Software Development (Cyber Specialism)
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short‑range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle‑space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well‑being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part‑time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Start Date: 07 September 2026
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Employee type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow
Working Schedule: 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday‑Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday)
What The Role Has To Offer
* Earn while you learn
* Job specific training experience
* Industry recognised qualifications
* Permanent role from day one
* Tuition fees for university or approved training providers are fully covered
* Wide remit to focus on the area of Cybersecurity that interests you the most within the scope of the business
As a graduate apprentice in product cyber security, you will assist in identifying and mitigating security risks throughout the product development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities Will Include The Following
* Supporting security assessments and threat modelling
* Helping implement secure coding practices
* Supporting in the rollout of secure development environments
* Conducting vulnerability analysis on products and development environments
* Contributing to the development of security documentation and compliance reports
You will also integrate with cross‑functional teams to implement security controls on products and assist in incident response activities; all aimed at ensuring the robustness and resilience of the organisation and our products against cyber threats.
Apprenticeship Programme
As a Cyber Security Apprentice, you will be studying at the University of Strathclyde towards a BSc in Software Development, with specialist cyber pathways for Year 3 and Year 4 of the course. For the duration of this 4‑year programme you will combine university studies with practical application, working within our business in Glasgow. You will be given 1 day per week to focus on your studies. For the other 4 days you will be working in the business, applying your university learning in a real‑life engineering environment. Apprentices will be required to attend classes on campus for 10 days annually, once a month during term‑time. Upon completion of the programme, you will move into a permanent role within Thales in Glasgow.
Requirements
* 4 Highers grades (BBBB) including either Maths, Computing Science or Physics
* National 5 English at grade C or above
Need to be a resident in Scotland on or before 1 August 2026.
Please note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme.
Benefits
* 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
* Company Pension
* Health Care Cash Plan
* Life Insurance
* Discount Portal
* Performance‑related pay uplifts
* 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)
Closing Date
Our applications will close at 11.59 pm on Thursday 12 February 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY.
Recruitment Process
For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent – Connectr.
Security Clearance
All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us. Confirmed as SC role. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and/or educational history.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. In line with Thales’ Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid‑senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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