2026 Engineering (Integrated Logistics Support) Apprentice - Crawley

Day-to-day activities may include:

Assisting in ILS Planning: Helping develop and maintain ILS plans that align with project requirements

Supportability Analysis:

Assisting with analyses such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) studies

Technical Documentation:

Supporting the creation, review, and maintenance of technical documents such as user manuals, maintenance plans, parts lists, and support instructions

Data Collection & Management:

Gathering and maintaining data on equipment and system performance, maintenance activities, and logistics metrics

Spare Parts & Supply Support:

Supporting analysis to determine spares, tools, and test equipment requirements

Training Support:

Assisting in the development of training materials and/or participating in the delivery of training sessions to users and maintainers

Maintenance Strategy Support:

Assisting with the development and improvement of maintenance tasks and schedules

Working with Stakeholders:

Learning to communicate effectively with engineers, project managers, customers, suppliers, and other relevant parties

Continuous Learning:

Actively engaging in training and development activities provided through the apprenticeship program

Training:
For this apprenticeship you will be enrolled onto the Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship at Warwick University over a 4-year duration The curriculum will be delivered through a blended learning approach which will involve some time on campus, alongside online teaching (both live and recorded) and workplace activities You will also be given Friday to focus on your studies each week The rest of the time you will be working within the Services function of the Thales UK business, applying your academic learning into a real life context You will follow the Electrical/Electronic Technical Support Apprenticeship standard

Training Outcome:
You will role off into the business as an Intergrated Logistics Support Engineer

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 :
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working