2020 Signalling Apprentice

Job Description

Thales people architect solutions that support 85 million mainline and suburban passenger journeys, worldwide, every day. Our Rail Signalling and Communication systems are used on metro lines across major cities, and 72,000 kms of route, 52,000 trains per day in 16 countries are controlled by our Traffic Management Systems. Together We deployed the first-ever nationwide ticketing system which processes over 50 million ticketing transactions in 100 cities daily.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Level 6 Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer – Signalling Apprentice

Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through a degree, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry leading organisation?

As a Signalling Apprentice you will develop technical engineering skills which will help you to design rail signalling systems. You will support the team to deliver signalling design activities to target dates and within budget, whilst developing your engineering skills in both hardware and software design. There will also be opportunities to undertake placements within other project departments to develop a wider business understanding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of signalling designs and supporting documentation using agreed standards, methods and tools.
• Supporting the development of the overall signalling system architecture and application using industry-wide design processes, practices and tools to determine and implement effective and viable solutions.
• Participation in design reviews
• Working in various signalling project departments (installation, testing, safety assurance etc.) to obtain a wider understanding of the business.
• Safety Signalling configuration & change control management practices, methods and tools
• Developing your problem solving, communication and inter-personal skills.

The Programme:

Through our Degree Apprenticeship you’ll be making the most of your talents, broadening your engineering understanding in a wide range of application areas from the ground up, with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.

As a signalling apprentice you will be studying towards a BEng in Electronic Engineering, under the Embedded Electronic Systems Degree Apprenticeship standard. For the duration of this 5 year programme you will be given one day per week in which to complete your studies with London South Bank University. For the other 4 days you will be working in the business, applying your learning and gaining a breadth of experience across the engineering function. At the end of the programme you will have achieved a BEng in Electronics. There will also be the opportunity to apply for professional registration with the Institute of Engineering and Technology as an Incorporated Engineer.

This opportunity is currently available in Stratford, London and will remain based in London for the duration of the Apprenticeship.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for confident, enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. Candidates should be self-discipline who are able to manage their time, show initiative, work well alone & with others, have good written and oral communication skills and have a genuine interest in becoming a professional engineer with a world leading Engineering Company.

You will also need:

Candidates will need a minimum of 3 A levels (BBB) Including Maths, or an equivalent e.g. BTEC DDM. They will also require 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths.

Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the programme.

Please note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme.

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Friday 3rd January 2020, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of January 2020 with details of next steps.

All apprentices require full Security Clearance in line with United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements- to gain clearance you will typically need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of five years. As part of this process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Security Clearance please refer to https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 65,000 employees in 56 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!