Engineering; Component Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Appre

2026 Engineering (Component) Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Start Date:

07 September 2026

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Employee type:
Permanent

Location:

Crawley

Working

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

Your role will support the team with service‑engineering activities, meeting deadlines and operating within budget. You will develop strong technical knowledge across electronic, mechanical and software engineering through on‑the‑job training and university studies.

Key learning areas include:

• Electronic, mechanical and software engineering fundamentals
• Design and implementation techniques for product development
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Services tooling and software packages
• Current industry standards for all service disciplines

• Earn while you learn
• Job‑specific training experience
• Recognised qualifications
• Permanent role from day one
• Full tuition fee coverage for university or approved training providers

You will be enrolled on the Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Programme at Warwick University, following the Electrical/Electronic Technical Support Engineer pathway. The first two years provide a broad engineering skill set, while years three and four focus on your specialist pathway, combining university studies with practical application in our services function in Crawley.

• 112 UCAS tariff points at A Level, including a grade B in Maths, and at least one other relevant STEM subject (Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics)
• Five GCSEs, grades 9‑4 (A‑C), including English, Maths and a Science subject

Applicants who already hold a relevant degree are not eligible for this programme.

• 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 in the first two years

Security clearance is required. Applicants must hold the permanent right to work in the UK and will undergo Government security clearance at BPSS level and obtain full SC clearance before starting.

Thales is an equal‑opportunity employer. We provide an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process and reasonable adjustments for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with disabilities.