2026 Software Engineering Apprentice - Cheadle
Role
You will be a key member of a diverse team of software engineers, solving the complex challenges our Royal Navy and export customers face in keeping the world a safe and secure place. This will involve working with specialists from across the Thales global business and pushing the boundaries on topics such as Artificial Intelligence and novel computing architectures to enhance our products.
You will be encouraged to own your development plan covering the technical and professional skills needed to meet your ambitions. You will be fully supported by your team to make this a reality. Software engineering has a varied career path and you will have opportunities to gain skills and further qualifications on topics such as architecture, design, coding and testing. You will be a valued member of a software sprint team developing solutions and will work with wider disciplines such as systems engineering to define what is needed and what is valuable to the end user.
Training
As a Software Engineering Apprentice you will be studying towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions, following the Software Engineering Pathway. This is a Gold accredited programme under the Tech Partnership Degrees. For the duration of this 4 year programme you will be given one day per week in which to attend Manchester Metropolitan University. For the other four days you will be working at the Cheadle site, in the business, applying your university learning to real world projects and gaining a breadth of experience with your teammates.
At the end of the apprenticeship you will be working as a software engineer within the Thales UK businesses.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
- Training Provider
- MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
- Working Week
- Monday – Friday (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 12th February 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Qualifications
- 5 subjects including Maths & English GCSE, grade 9 - 4 or A-C (Essential)
- any subjects A Level, grade B, B, C (Essential)
About the Employer
- Company
- THALES UK LIMITED
- Location
- Dolphin House, Ashurst Drive, Stockport, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £24,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- THALES UK LIMITED
- Location
- Dolphin House, Ashurst Drive, Stockport, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £24,000 a year
- Posted