2026 Engineering Graduate
Start Date: 07 September 2026
Salary: £34,000 per annum
Location: Crawley
Employee type: Permanent
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday‑Thursday, 5 hours Friday)
What The Role Has To Offer
* Permanent role from day one
* Work on exciting projects within our business units
* Receive mentorship and support from our Engineering Leadership team
* An opportunity in year 3 to rotate into different business units and experience different parts of an engineering lifecycle
Graduate Programme
This 3‑year programme offers the chance 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.
Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February – May 2026. Induction week for all Graduates and Apprentices will take place from Monday 07 September – Friday 11 September 2026.
Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of personal time for travel and follow‑up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non‑Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject (e.g. Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computing or Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning and Cybernetics or equivalent)
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
* Intrinsic interest in people, leadership and success through teamwork
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
The application deadline is 5 January 2026 at 11:59 pm. Applications will close at that time and may close earlier if a high number of applications is received.
Security Clearance
All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to undergo BPSS Level and full Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. Candidates must be a British National from birth and achieve SC Clearance prior to starting. For further guidance, please consult the UKSV website.
Equal Opportunity
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success. We provide a barrier‑free recruitment process and, where required, reasonable adjustments for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition.
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