04 Dec
Scottish Apprenticeships
Helensburgh
Job Overview
Are you looking to launch a career that matters? Join Thales UK and become part of a team that designs and builds the cutting‑edge technology protecting our Armed Forces on land, sea, air and cyberspace.
Whether it’s sonar systems in submarines, secure communications, electronic warfare technology or digital defence solutions – you’ll be engineering and maintaining the systems that defend Great Britain and its allies.
This role is based at Faslane Naval Base, Helensburgh. Due to the location, the successful candidate will be responsible for traveling to and from Helensburgh, as well as traveling to Glasgow College 1 day a week for study commitments.
You will be learning the engineering processes to support the front‑line Royal Navy within HMNB Clyde and beyond, working closely with a team of skilled engineers to provide first class support on various naval systems, including sonar, electronic warfare, communications, masts and periscopes.
Apprentice Programme
Through this programme you will complete a full Up-to-date Apprenticeship culminating in the attainment of an SVQ PEO Level 2, Diploma 7 and an HNC Level Academic qualification. You will attend Glasgow college on a day release basis to complete your academic learning. For the rest of the time you will be working in the Thales business, applying your learning to real‑life projects.
On completion of the 4‑ programme successful candidates would achieve fully qualified Engineering status and will roll off the scheme into the business as Field Service Engineers.
- To access HNC Level Training, you will require a minimum of 2 Highers in English and Maths at a level A or B Pass
- 5 National 5s including English, Maths and a Science subject at Grade C or above
Need to be a resident in Scotland on or before 1 August 2026 and for the duration of the programme.
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all our roles are subject to security restrictions.
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 the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us.
This role requires you to be a sole British National from birth and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and / or educational history.
For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels
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This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme. This means if you identify yourself as disabled, and meet the minimum criteria for this job, you should be offered an interview.
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📌 2026 Engineering (Field Service) Apprentice - Helensburgh / Faslane
🏢 Scottish Apprenticeships
📍 Helensburgh
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