2027 Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 - Crawley
Thales UK Limited · Crawley · posted 7 October 2026
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- Supporting equipment requirements and design activities
- Contributing to project reviews
- Participating in product testing and mitigation activities
- Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
- Visiting customer sites where required
- Working with experienced Obsolescence Manager/ Component engineers on live projects
Your training
- On-campus teaching (approx. 12 x 3-day blocks per academic year)
- Virtual coaching sessions
- Online learning resources
- Self-directed learning activities
Where it leads
Will role off into the business as a Obsolescence Management Engineer.
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.
Things to consider
Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements.
To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment.
To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE 5 GCSE's including Mat (grade 9-4 (A-C)) — essential
- A Level Maths and 1 additional STEM subject or engineering (grade C and above with a B in Maths) — essential
Where you'll work
- Manor Royal, Crawley, RH10 9HA
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