2026 Marine Engineer Apprentice - Turnchapel

As a Marine Engineer Apprentice, you will:

Work hands-on with Thales UK vessels, supporting their operations and upkeep Carry out fault finding and troubleshooting tasks to ensure safety and reliability Perform both planned and reactive maintenance on cutting-edge marine systems Collaborate closely with the Operations team and Skippers to maintain vessel serviceability and high standards Accurately report and document defects to aid continuous improvement Provide practical support for all trials conducted at the Turnchapel site

Training:

For this apprenticeship you will role onto a Level 3 Marine Engineer programme at City of Plymouth College. This programme will be delivered over a 3.5 year period, with a further 3-6 months for your End Point Assessment. For the first year of the apprenticeship, you will attend college full time for your academic studies. During the academic holidays you will work from the Thales site in Turnchapel to embed your learning and integrate with the team there. In your second year you will attend college on a day release basis and then spend the rest of the time in the business. Year three will be work based, with remote support from the college. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved a level 3 qualification in Marine Engineering.

Training Outcome:

You will have a permanent role at our marine operations at Turnchapel.

Employer Description:
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. We support businesses, organisations, and governments in addressing tomorrow’s major challenges by developing advanced Defence, Security, Cybersecurity, Digital Identity, and Aerospace solutions, in the most sustainable, responsible, and ethical manner.

Working Hours :
37 hours a week, Monday - Thursday, 8 hours a day. Friday, 5 hours (08.00 to 17.00, with 1 hr for lunch).

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative