2026 Software Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions
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Start Date: 07 September 2025
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Employee type: Permanent
Location: Cheadle
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday to Thursday, 5 hours Friday)
We are looking for an apprentice who is passionate about engineering, inquisitive, and looking for a sponsor to complete a degree while gaining on‑the‑job experience within a global, innovative, and industry‑leading organisation.
What The Role Has To Offer
* Fully funded degree
* Competitive salary
* Real world training experience working with a skilled and friendly team
* Permanent role from day one with a career path after graduation
You will be a key member of a diverse team of software engineers, solving complex challenges for Royal Navy and export customers. This will involve working with specialists from across the Thales global business and pushing the boundaries on topics such as Artificial Intelligence and novel computing architectures to enhance our products.
You will be encouraged to own your development plan covering the technical and professional skills needed to meet your ambitions. You will be fully supported by your team to make this a reality.
Apprentice Programme: As a Software Engineering Apprentice you will study towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions following the Software Engineering Pathway. This 4‑year Gold accredited programme gives you one day per week to attend Manchester Metropolitan University, and the other four days to work at the Cheadle site, applying university learning to real world projects and gaining breadth of experience with teammates. At the end of the apprenticeship you will work as a software engineer within the Thales UK businesses.
Requirements
* 104 UCAS tariff points at A Level (Grades BCC) or equivalent e.g. BTEC DMM
* 5 GCSEs grades 9‑4 (A‑C) including English and Maths
Benefits
* 201 hours annual leave (plus 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: Applications will close at 11:59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026, the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Roles may close earlier than the advertised deadline if the number of applications is high.
Recruitment Process: For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, 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 obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with UK SV requirements before starting. Applicants must be a British National or have the right to work in the UK and maintain SC clearance. For further details, visit the UK SV website.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. Thales UK provides an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process with reasonable adjustments and support for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability.
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