2026 Industrial Process Engineer Apprentice - Templecombe
THALES UK LIMITED
Apply NowReady to build real engineering skills and earn while you learn? Join Thales as a 2026 Industrial Process Engineer Apprentice in Templecombe - a paid degree apprenticeship (£24k) with hands-on manufacturing training, industry exposure and a Level 6 qualification. Apply by 12 Feb 2026.
Thales is recruiting a 2026 Industrial Process Engineer Apprentice based at Ocean House, Throop Road, Templecombe (BA8 0DH). This is a paid degree apprenticeship offering a starting salary of £24,000 a year and wide company benefits.
You will be employed by Thales and enrolled with Yeovil College on the Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer degree apprenticeship.
Most of the programme is on-the-job training where you will apply academic learning in a manufacturing environment. Duties include defining and optimising manufacturing processes and tooling, performing manufacturing readiness reviews, contributing to process innovation and quality assurance, attending review boards, and implementing test and control plans.
Training is delivered via a day-release model and the programme includes a foundation qualification (such as an HND) followed by a BEng.
Essential requirements include GCSEs in Maths and English (grade 9-4 or A*-C) and A-levels (English plus an additional STEM subject at grade 4/C or above). All candidates must have the permanent right to work in the UK and will need to pass BPSS and obtain full Security Clearance (SC) prior to starting.
The apprenticeship start date is Monday 7 September 2026 and the role is full-time (37 hours/week, Monday-Thursday 9. 25 hours/day).
Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer Degree Apprenticeship (HND followed by BEng)
12 Feb 2026
07 Sept 2026
2026 start
Location
- GCSEs including Maths and English at grade 9-4 (or A*-C).
- A-levels: English (grade 4/C or above) and an additional STEM subject (grade 4/C or above).
- Permanent right to work in the UK is required.
- Role is subject to Government security vetting: BPSS and full Security Clearance (SC) must be achieved prior to starting.
- To be eligible for full SC you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.
£24,000 per year
£24,000 a year. Performance related pay uplifts. Pension - Thales match, plus 1% with a maximum contribution of 7%. Health insurance - 50% of salary for 5 years. Company benefits include 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays), Health Care Cash Plan, life insurance, discount portal, volunteering allowance.
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