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2027 Systems Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice - Cheadle

THALES UK LIMITED · Ashurst Drive

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Pay
£24,000 a year
Hours
37 a week
Length
36 months
Starts
6 Sep 2027
Advertised closing date
17 Feb 2027
Openings
2 positions
Last checked
2 hours ago
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What you would do

As an Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice, you'll work within the Underwater Systems Sonar business, gaining hands-on experience with one of the leading companies in the industry. Your role will be to support the integration and testing of sonar systems throughout different stages of projects.

Day to day

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

What you would study

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

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

Training provider: THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

Working week

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

What you need

  • GCSE 5 GCSEs incl Maths & English at grade A-C or 9-4 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

After the apprenticeship

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

Where

Ashurst Drive, North West (SK3).

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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.

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)

Reference 2000057177.

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