Manufacturing Apprentice

To apply, you will need:

• 2 Highers in English and Maths at level B or above
• 5 National 5s including English, Maths and a Science subject at Grade C or above

Salary: £24,000 per annum

• Earn a salary while studying
• Receive job-specific training and development
• Achieve a recognised qualification
• Secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship
• Have your college tuition fees fully paid

· 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)

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.

As a Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, you will develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed to become a confident and capable Manufacturing Technician.

Working as part of our Industry team, you will support the delivery of products and equipment solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Gain hands-on experience in a real manufacturing environment

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting the build and manufacture of products
• Undertaking product testing and validation activities
• Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
• Visiting customer sites, platforms and installations to support surveys, trials and system deployment where required
• Working with experienced technicians on live projects

Start Date: 16th August 2027 (This is a mandatory requirement for college induction)

Employee type: Permanent

Working Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 37 hours a week (9.25 hours Monday - Thursday)

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Location: Glasgow

2027 Manufacturing Apprentice - Modern Apprenticeship in Manufacturing (Scotland)

Turn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about manufacturing and engineering, eager to learn, and looking for a modern apprenticeship that combines academic study with exciting on-the-job experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain experience and knowledge in:

• Professional industry behaviours and industry best practice
• Understanding and working with complex precision products
• Different industry roles and activities across live projects
• The Manufacturing Product Lifecycle and key industry processes
• Manufacturing tools and methods
• Structured and methodical approaches to problem solving and investigation

These roles are for a full Modern Apprenticeship programme, culminating in the achievement of SVQ PEO Level 2, Diploma 7, and an HNC Level Academic qualification

By the end of the 4-year programme, successful candidates will achieve fully qualified Engineering status

• Year 1: For the first 6 months, you will complete SVQ PEO Level 2 and the HNC full time at a further education provider. The remainder of the year will be completed by attending the Glasgow Thales site in your first placement
• Years 2 & 3: You will work in production work cells on a rotational basis to build a fully flexible range of core skills across Assembly and Test manufacturing processes. Training will be recorded, verified to Diploma 7/SVQ standards, and externally assessed and verified
• Year 4: You will complete the Diploma 7 Work Based Learning job packs to achieve the full qualification. You will then progress into roles such as Integration and Test Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, Product System Testing, Inspection, Optical Testing, and Environmental Testing. A full review of further education will take place, with consideration of a higher-level qualification where appropriate

Live and work in Scotland for the duration of the programme.

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