Summary This is a great opportunity to work on state-of-the-art defence equipment and develop systems for the MoD and a wide range of export customers around the world. This position will challenge your skills, and you will have the flexibility to mould the role to suit your strengths and career development interests. Wage £24,000 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Yearly performance, related pay uplifts Training course Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6) Hours Monday - Thursday, 8 hours per day. Friday 5 hours. Shifts TBC. 37 hours a week Start date Monday 7 September 2026 Duration 5 years Positions available 1 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work CAD design and development including: Packaging of electronics and associated cabling Designing for military platform installation Producing key point manufacturing drawings in support of machine from model Producing detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings Understanding and designing for the effects of stress, shock and vibration Environmental testing and product qualification Design for manufacture for mechanical designs Building prototypes for test and development Where you'll work Ocean House Throop Road Templecombe BA8 0DH Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE Training course Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools. Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving. Establish and report engineering design briefs. Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems. Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently. Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions. Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies. Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval. Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level. Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems. Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques. Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems. Plan, manage and lead engineering projects. Perform risk management for engineering activities. Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements. Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools. Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving. Establish and report engineering design briefs. Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems. Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently. Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions. Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies. Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval. Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level. Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems. Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques. Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems. Plan, manage and lead engineering projects. Perform risk management for engineering activities. Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements. Training schedule As a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, you will be studying towards a BEng in Electro-Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham University, under the Level 6 Electro-Mechanical Degree Apprenticeship. For the duration of this 5-year programme, you will be given 1 day per week to focus on your academic studies and for the other 4 days, will be working in the business applying your new skills to real life projects. This programme is delivered via a blended learning model which includes some on campus taught content and some virtual learning. You will need to attend Nottingham University for minimum 4 weeks per academic year, delivered in 1-week blocks. Upon completion of the programme, you will have achieved a BSc in Electro-mechanical Engineering, a Level 6-degree apprenticeship qualification and will move into a permanent role within the business. The degree is accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: 5 GCSE's Including English and Maths (grade 9-4 (A-C)) A Level in: 3 A Level's (grade BBB) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Logical Team working About this employer Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. We support businesses, organisations, and governments in addressing tomorrow’s major challenges by developing advanced Defence, Security, Cybersecurity, Digital Identity, and Aerospace solutions, in the most sustainable, responsible, and ethical manner. https://careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/united-kingdom-apprenticeship (opens in new tab) Company 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) Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview. After this apprenticeship Upon completion of the programme, you will have achieved a BSc in Electro-mechanical Engineering, a Level 6-degree apprenticeship qualification and will move into a permanent role within the business. The degree is accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349420.