2026 Cyber Security Apprentice - Graduate Apprenticeship in IT: Software Development (Cyber Speciali

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Start Date: 07 September 2026

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Working Schedule: 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday)

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of an Apprentice Programme that will develop and challenge you? Do you want to gain a fulfilling career where no two days will be the same?

What the role has to offer:

• Earn while you learn
• Job specific training experience
• Industry recognised qualifications
• Permanent role from day one
• Tuition fees for university or approved training providers are fully covered
• Wide remit to focus on the area of Cybersecurity that interests you the most within the scope of the business

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Supporting security assessments and threat modelling
• Helping implement secure coding practices
• Supporting in the rollout of secure development environments
• Conducting vulnerability analysis on products and development environments
• Contributing to the development of security documentation and compliance reports

You will also integrate with cross‐functional teams to implement security controls on products and assist in incident response activities; all aimed at ensuring the robustness and resilience of the organisation and our products against cyber threats.

Apprenticeship Programme:

As a Cyber Security Apprentice, you will be studying at the University of Strathclyde towards a BSc in Software Development, with specialist cyber pathways for Year 3 and Year 4 of the course. For the duration of this 4‐year programme you will combine university studies with practical application, working within our business in Glasgow.

You will be given 1 day per week in which to focus on your studies. For the other 4 days you will be working in the business, applying your university learning in a real‐life engineering environment. Apprentices will be required to attend classes on campus for 10 days annually, once a month during term‐time.

Upon completion of the programme, you will move into a permanent role within Thales in Glasgow.

Requirements:

• 4 Highers grades (BBBB) including either Maths, Computing Science or Physics
• National 5 English at grade C or above
• Need to be a resident in Scotland on or before 1 August 2026.
• Please note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme.

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)

Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2026. Induction week for all Graduates and Apprentices will take place from Monday 7 September - Friday 11 September 2026.

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps.

Please note that roles may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Recruitment Process: 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.

Security Clearance: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all our roles are subject to security restrictions. 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 to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us. Confirmed as SC role.

This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and/or educational history.

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‐free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro‐diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‐term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.

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