Systems Engineering Graduate

Overview

Join to apply for the 2026 Systems Engineering Graduate role at Portal Londrinatur

Start Date:

07 September 2026

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Location:

Cheadle

Employee type:
Permanent

Working

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday to Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of a Graduate Programme that will develop and challenge you? If so, then look no further.

• Permanent role from day one
• Work on exciting projects within our business units
• Receive mentorship and support from our Engineering Leadership team
• An opportunity in year 3 to rotate into different business units and experience different parts of an engineering lifecycle

This is a 3-year programme with the option to rotate in Year 3 around the country across different business units, experiencing different parts of an engineering lifecycle. You will be assigned to a succession of new or existing programmes where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers.

During your time on the programme, you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the Engineering Leadership team and will follow a structured and detailed learning pathway to fast track your development within your role.

You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor’s degree in a STEM Subject in one of the following subject areas:

• Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Systems Engineering
• Computing or Computer Science
• AI, Machine Learning and Cybernetics
• All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered

• 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• Discount Portal
• Performance-related pay uplifts
• 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)

Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2026. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 07 September - Friday 11 September 2026. Closing date:
Our applications will close m on Monday 5 January 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. We will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps. Roles may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.

Recruitment Process:
For further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent - Connectr. All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with UKSV requirements.

This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Details of evidence required for Baseline and Security Clearance are provided by the UK government and DBS NSV guidelines. Thales is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to inclusive recruitment.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We provide reasonable adjustments to support neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability. To request an adjustment or for questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops or the Early Careers Team.

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