2026 Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice - Cheadle

Level: 3


Employer: THALES UK LIMITED


Location: Dolphin House

Through our Engineering (IVVQ) Engineering apprenticeship, you’ll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand the Underwater Systems Sonar business; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.
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Duration: 3 Years

Expected start date: 07/09/2026

Hours per week: 37 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

Key objective of the role:

  • Conduct System Integration and Test activities in each stage of the project lifecycle
  • Ensure all aspects of the Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification (IVVQ) process are completed in line with the Lead Engineer (or IVVQ Managers) instruction
  • Ensure customer factory acceptance and delivery of both Hardware and Software items for first of class and repeat production systems
  • Key skills training in all areas of System Integration and Test

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About employer

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. We support businesses, organisations, and governments in addressing tomorrow’s major challenges by developing advanced Defence, Security, Cybersecurity, Digital Identity, and Aerospace solutions, in the most sustainable, responsible, and ethical manner.

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  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: 5 GCSEs incl Maths & English
  • grade: A-C or 9-4

As an Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice you will be working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship following the Mechatronics Maintenance Technician standard. For the duration of this 3 year programme you will be given 1 day per week in which to complete your studies with a local college. For the other 4 days, you will be working in the business, applying your learning and gaining a breadth of experience across the industry.

    You will become a an IVVQ apprentice within the Underwater Systems Sonar business.

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.
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  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills