2026 Engineering (Component) Apprentice - Crawley

This role will develop your engineering skills to become a confident, positive and flexible Component Engineering Apprentice with strong technical knowledge gained from on-the-job training and university studies. Supporting the team to undertake service-engineering activities to deadlines and within budget.

As a Component Engineering Apprentice, you will develop the key skills and experience in the following:

Gain knowledge of engineering subjects; electronic, mechanical and software engineering Familiarise yourself with the key techniques and technologies used in the design and implementation of the product Learn to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications Gain knowledge of the different disciplines within the Services function Gain knowledge and be able use Services tooling and software packages Learn and maintain knowledge of current industry standards for all service disciplines

Training:
Through our degree apprenticeship you’ll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand engineering from the ground up; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry As a Component Engineering Apprentice you will be enrolled onto the Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Programme at Warwick University, following the Electrical/Electronic Technical Support Engineer pathway Delivered via a blended learning model, this programme combines the best of both with on campus delivery plus virtual coaching and online resources The first 2 years on programme will be common across all pathways and will provide a broad engineering skill set including mechanical, electrical, electronic, materials and design, plus computational In Year 3 and Year 4 learners will move to their specialist pathway. For the duration of this 4 year programme you will combine university studies with practical application, working within our services function in Crawley

Training Outcome:
Will qualify and be a permanent member of the team within the Thales business

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,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working