2026 Software Engineering Apprentice - Templecombe
Role
As a Software Engineer Apprentice, you will develop key skills and experience in the following:
- Programming skills in industry-standard languages such as C++ and Java
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplined agile environment alongside experienced engineers
- Familiarity with business management tools for managing requirements and formal documentation
- New tools and infrastructure used for the development engineering environment
- Development of secure, quality software solutions that adhere to timescale and budget
- Domain specific knowledge and application of mathematics skills to model and develop real-world solutions across industries, such as aerospace and underwater systems and software-defined radio and electronic countermeasure systems (dependent on which business area you are aligned to)
- Opportunity to develop creative and bespoke software solutions
- Organisational skills with well-rounded communication and relationship-building abilities
- Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and data analytics
Training
You will enrol onto the Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship at Warwick University, following the Software Engineering pathway. For the duration of this 4 year programme you will combine university studies with practical application, working within our software function in Crawley.
This programme is delivered via a block release delivery model, which includes a blend of on-campus delivery and remote learning. For the rest of the time you will be working in the business for 4 days per week and will be given 1 day per week to focus on your apprenticeship studies.
At the end of the apprenticeship you be working as a software engineer within one of the Thales UK businesses.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
- Training Provider
- THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
- Working Week
- Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday).
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 12th February 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
Qualifications
- Maths and English GCSE, grade 5 at grade 9-4 (A-C) (Essential)
- Minimum of 112 UCAS points including Maths A Level, grade BBC (Essential)
About the Employer
- Company
- THALES UK LIMITED
- Location
- Ocean House, Throop Road, Templecombe, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £24,000 a year
- Posted
- Company
- THALES UK LIMITED
- Location
- Ocean House, Throop Road, Templecombe, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £24,000 a year
- Posted