2027 Academy Engineer Apprentice - Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship - Mechatronic Engineering

Posted Yesterday Be an Early Applicant Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, GBR Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, GBRThree-year Level 5 higher apprenticeship combining college study at South Eastern Regional College with practical engineering rotations at Thales. The apprentice will develop skills across mechanical engineering, electronics, software, hardware, and systems, progressing toward mechatronic engineering specialization. Responsibilities include learning engineering design and problem-solving, supporting solutions within cost, quality, and manufacturing constraints, collaborating across teams, and completing a Foundation Engineering Degree with potential progression to a summary above was generated by AILocation: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. 2027 Academy Engineer Apprentice - Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship - Mechatronic Engineering Start Date: Salary: Employee type: Location: (must be a resident of Northern Ireland for the past 5 years) Working Schedule: Turn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and looking for an apprenticeship that combines academic study with exciting on-the-job experience, we'd love to hear from you. Our Mechatronics apprenticeship will let you explore different types of engineering before you make an informed decision to specialise in relevant disciple of engineering. Benefits of the programme: Earn a salary while studying for your apprenticeship Gain hands-on experience in a real engineering environment Receive job-specific training and development Achieve a recognised engineering qualification Tuition fees for approved training providers are fully covered Secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship About the Role As an Engineering Apprentice, youll be learning and building real mechatronic engineering skills - This will help you can grow into a confident, positive, and flexible engineer. Youll develop a strong technical base and get the chance to work on challenging engineering problems as part of a supportive team. Mechatronics is where mechanical engineering, electronics, and software come together - so youll learn how to think through design, how to create solutions, and how technology helps make systems work automatically. In this role, youll help the team deliver solutions to meet deadlines, quality expectations, and budget. Youll learn how good engineering decisions are made - balancing performance, cost, and manufacturability all while working with different parts of the business. How this helps you grow: Build practical, transferable engineering skills Become more confident in engineering problem-solving: Understand how engineering decisions are made: Learn through teamwork: What You Will Learn How our business works, especially across Engineering, including software, hardware, and systems Engineering and the wider business, together - youll be exposed to other functions outside Engineering, so you fully understand how were set up and how decisions get made Learning from the people who make it all happen - youll work with key stakeholders across the business, alongside experienced, long-tenured experts and our leadership teams Building your network - youll join a large community of future talent (including apprentices, graduates, and interns), helping you grow through connections and shared learning Growing your capability through rotation - youll develop through a designed pathway with internal rotational programmes, ensuring you get the right experience in the right teams Apprenticeship Programme You will be studying towards a Level 5 Higher Level Apprenticeship, Foundation Engineering Degree (FdEng) in Mechatronicswith our partners at theSouth Eastern Regional Collegein Bangor. During the 3 year programme you will follow an initial rotation plan and then specialise in a particular engineering function. You will be given 1 day per week to attend college lessons, lectures and tutorials on campus. The other 4 days you will be working in engineering departments, embedding your college learning in a real-life engineering environment. On successful completion of the Higher-Level Apprenticeship, there will be scope to progress onto the BEng in Mechatronic Engineering at Ulster University. Entry Requirements 56 UCAS tariff points including: A Levels (A2): Typical grade profile CC (to include 1 from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Design & Technology, Engineering, Electronics or Double Award Science/Applied Science) Or BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering with overall award profile MPP or Diploma in Engineering with overall award profile MM 5 GCSEs at grade A-C (4-9) or above including English and Maths We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. You will be a self-starter, able to demonstrate time management skills, working on your own, using your initiative and have a genuine interest in Engineering and Thales. Successful candidates will show self-discipline and an aspiration to achieve a degree qualification. Please Note: due to funding obligations (i) applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme (ii) this opportunity is available in Belfast and open to all Northern Ireland residents. Benefits Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum Performance-related pay uplifts Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays) Contributory Company Pension Health Care Cash Plan Hybrid/flexible working options Employee assistance programme Learning and development support Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives Life Cover 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years) Thales Apprentice Recruitment Process 1. Apply Online - submit your application online to register your interest. You only need to register for one role as you will have the opportunity to apply for additional roles at the full application stage. Upload Your CV 3. Check your emails for the invitation to apply this will come [email protected] 4. Complete Your Application follow the link provided in the email to complete your application. You can apply for one primary role and up to 3 additional roles. 5. Complete Online Tests - undertake the online assessments designed to evaluate your suitability for the role. 6. Virtual Assessment Centre - candidates who progress from the online assessment stage will attend a virtual assessment centre, which will include group exercises, and competency-based interviews. 7. Job Offer successful candidates who perform well throughout the recruitment process will receive a job offer from Thales. 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 . Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2027. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027. Closing date:Our applications will on Wednesday 17 February 2027 , this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end o February 2027f with details of next steps. PLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements. To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment. To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. here. here. here. Join Thales in the UK Innovate with us and shape the future! TPBN1_NI