UK Engineering Graduates

This is a programme for the next generation of engineering specialists and leaders who’ll shape the future of engineering at Thales in the UK. It’s rotational, so you’ll be moving around the country and across different business units and engineering disciplines over the course of 3 years. But we’ll support you every step of the way, because it’s really important that you learn and see as much of our diverse business as possible during your training. It’s what will set you up for success in the later stages of your development journey.

If a rotational programme isn't what you are looking for, please click here for our entry-level engineering positions. For more about us, read here.

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Our engineering graduates are offered a competitive salary. You'll benefit from structured assessments that will inform your pay review. Additional benefits include:

What we're looking for

We welcome applications from recent graduates with or without work experience and mature students from all universities. If you have significant work experience, you may be directed down the professional hire route.

Equally important is the ability to:

• Think Big 

• Imagine the Future 
• Inspire to engage 

•  Make it happen

•  Deliver user-centric solutions
• Act with agility 

• Together 

•  Grow others and self

•  Include others 

All of our roles require you to undertake security clearance – please check the requirements against the position you are applying to.

Because the programme is rotational, with placements based across a number of different UK sites, you must be UK mobile. But we welcome candidates from any degree background, - just bring us your ambition, intellect and commercial savvy.

Supporting you to success

We’re committed to turning raw graduate potential into innovative, effective professionals who can grow our business.

Our Graduate Development Programme comes with on-the-job training and plenty of time and space to explore your skills, find your strengths, and see where you can develop.

Expect excellent training from the brightest minds in our organisation as well as access to unique opportunities and courses that’ll broaden and deepen your expertise.

Throughout the programme, you’ll also have the opportunity to work with fellow graduates on innovation projects, growing new skills whilst building important networks with colleagues and business leaders.

But the journey doesn’t stop there. You’ll also be supported towards professional registration with the help of a mentor and your very own structured technical development plan.

You’ll spend your first three years with Thales under the guidance of the Engineering Leadership team. We’ll structure this time to make sure you develop experience in the full engineering lifecycle and the various engineering disciplines that contribute to it. With help from your mentor you’ll figure out the career path that’s right for you, then spend the rest of your time shadowing and building experience in your chosen area.

We value our people as the heart of our business, and at Thales, we ensure that our apprentices receive a variety of benefits to assist them as they advance.

Our Early Careers salary models are competitive and transparent, allowing you to have complete visibility of your expected progression from day one to programme completion. Additionally, we have an extensive support system in place, offering coaching, mentoring, and overall support for all those in the early stages of their career.

At Thales, we also fully sponsor qualifications attained through apprenticeships and we have a range of supportive policies to aid you at work. If you're interested in volunteering, you'll have the chance to contribute 80 hours of volunteer work during the first 2 years of the programme, followed by 24 hours for each subsequent year as a Thales employee.

First things first. Search our jobs and see if there are any open roles in your chosen field.