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2027 Systems Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice - Cheadle

THALES UK LIMITED · THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP
Location
Stockport
Postcode
SK3 0XB
Salary
£24,000 a year
Duration
3 Years
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
2
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Start date
6 September 2027
Application deadline
17 February 2027
Posted
5 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000057177
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

You'll be involved in:

  • Supporting the integration, validation, verification and qualification (IVVQ) of systems
  • Conducting testing activities throughout the project lifecycle
  • Following guidance from Lead Engineers and IVVQ Managers
  • Helping prepare systems for customer acceptance and final delivery
  • Using a range of specialist tools, equipment and diagnostic technology
  • Checking that components, assemblies and complete systems meet technical specifications
  • Becoming an important member of a highly skilled engineering team

Working week

Flexible working, Monday - Friday. Manager to confirm exact hours.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiative

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · 5 GCSEs incl Maths & English · Grade A-C or 9-4

Training & development

As an Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice, you will:

  • Work towards a Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
  • Complete a 3-year apprenticeship programme
  • Spend one day per week at a local college studying towards the apprenticeship, with four days working within the business, gaining practical experience
  • Apply what you learn in college to real engineering projects and activities
  • Develop valuable skills and knowledge while working alongside experienced engineers
  • Gain broad experience across different areas of the engineering industry
Future prospects

You will become a an IVVQ apprentice within the Underwater Systems Sonar business.

Company benefits

  • Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)
  • Company Pension
  • Health Care Cash Plan
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
  • Life Cover
  • 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)

About THALES UK LIMITED

Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.

Website
careers.thalesgroup.com/global/en/united-kingdom-careers#Uk-Future-talent
Contact name
Thales Future Talent Team
Contact email
futuretalent@uk.thalesgroup.com