Engineering
2027 Manufacturing Apprentice - Modern Apprenticeship in Manufacturing
Thales Group · City of Glasgow College
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Postcode
G51 4BZ
Salary
£24,000 per year
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
4
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Application deadline
30 November 2026
Posted
6 October 2026
Minimum grades
2 Highers in English and Maths grade B or above; 5 National 5s including English, Maths and Science at Grade C or above
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
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.
Benefits of the programme:
Earn a salary while studying
Gain hands-on experience in a real manufacturing environment
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
About the Role:
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.
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
What You Will Learn:
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
2 Highers in English and Maths at a level B or above
5 National 5s including English, Maths and a Science subject at Grade C or above
Live and work in Scotland for the duration of the programme.
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 - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
Requirements
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; must live and work in Scotland for the duration of the programme; must have permanent right to work in the UK; must be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC); typically must have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years to be eligible for SC clearance
Skills
Product build and manufactureProduct testing and validationEngineering investigationsProblem solvingManufacturing tools and methodsAssembly processesTest manufacturing processesSystem deploymentMethodical approaches to investigationWorking with precision products
Required qualifications
Essential
Higher · English · Grade B
Essential
Higher · Maths · Grade B
Essential
National 5 · English · Grade C
Essential
National 5 · Maths · Grade C
Essential
National 5 · Science · Grade C
Essential
SVQ · PEO Level 2
Essential
Diploma · Level 7
Essential
HNC · Academic qualification
About Thales Group
Contact name
THALES UK LIMITED Future Talent Team
Contact phone
01293580000
Contact email
futuretalent@uk.thalesgroup.com
If this one works out
This role is in Glasgow. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £500–£700 a month.