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At Thales in the UK, we're at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future in markets that truly matter - defence, aerospace, space and digital security. As a graduate joining our dynamic workforce, you'll have the opportunity to work on ground-breaking projects that protect people, secure information, and transform our industry. With over 80,000 employees in 68 countries, our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields.

We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas can make a real impact from day one.

With a commitment to professional development, competitive benefits, and a global reach, Thales is not just a place to start your career—it's where you can grow, thrive, and be a part of something extraordinary.

We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people: we are committed to delivering an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to all applicants, so you have an equal opportunity to be your best during the recruitment process.

Join us in making the world a safer, more connected place.

Perks of working at Thales UK

• In the majority of our business areas (with the exception of manufacturing) we work a 37-hour week and have a short day on a Friday working only 5 hours, which means an early finish and time back for you to spend how you choose
• Within Manufacturing and shift rotations we work a 4-day week with means we can offer a 3-day weekend
• We offer Health Insurance to all employees. (The level does vary depending on Salary banding)
• We offer all of our employees 24 hours annually to volunteer, or 80 hours for those in the first two years of our early careers programmes. This provides them the opportunity to give something back to the community in which we live in
• As a business we are focused on providing a supportive environment that helps individuals to prioritise their mental health and well–being. We do this by providing support through various mechanisms such as the ‘unmind app’ and the employee assistance programme for all our employees
• We offer Mentoring to all our permanent employees
• We have given all employees access to a Wellbeing app called UnMind
• We have a number of Employee Network Groups

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.

• Online Application
• Online Assessment (Multiple Questions including, verbal reasoning, numeracy and situation judgement)
• Video interview
• Virtual Assessment Centre (A group activity, technical interview and a competency interview)

• Customer trust
• One Team, One Thales
• Developing our people
• Accountable and committed to excellence
• Agile and innovative

Supporting applicants with a disability or long-term condition

Thales UK is recognised as a Disability Confident Committed company with the Department of Work and Pensions. We are also members of Business Disability Forum, which helps us with our commitment to become a disability-smart organisation.

Networks at Thales UK:

• Thales UK LGBT+ Network
• Neurodiversity Network
• WiTh (We In Thales) UK
• REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) Network

As a learning organisation, we continually create opportunities for our people to learn. We make sure that technology gives them the control and freedom to consume learning how and when they want to.

We leverage the 70:20:10 theory to ensure that learning is easy to access, develop, deliver and receive whether it be on the job, via coaching and support from line managers or through a more formal offer.