Location: Bristol, United Kingdom Thales people architect and deliver satellite-based systems that help position, connect and observe our planet, and push the boundaries of our understanding of planet's resources. Our systems are in orbit at 400 km, 20000 km, 36000 km and beyond to the edges of the solar system. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Office Manager, Executive Assistant & Deputy Health and Safety Manager Join Thales Alenia Space in Bristol supporting our senior leadership team as an Office Manager, EA and also take on the role as Deputy Health & Safety Manager. We need a communicative problem solver to support our Chief Operating Officer and other members of the leadership team, becoming a key part of the supportive force that empowers our people. Thales Alenia Space UK (TAS-UK) is a relatively young, small, but growing part of the Thales organisation, currently numbering around 300 employees. We produce satellites and satellite subsystems for the UK and European space industry and have been on a consistent growth trajectory since our founding. Day to day your role will include: Management of COO email accounts and diary, which includes answering emails on their behalf, organising meetings and associated travel, and claiming back expenses Visibility and read/write access to accounts and diaries of other members of TAS-UK Senior Leadership Team to provide similar support Writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the Leadership Team's behalf Compiling agendas, and taking minutes at monthly leadership meetings, producing presentations for members of the team Arranging off-site all employee briefs, including venue hire, and ensuring that we have maximum staff attendance Ordering and maintaining office supplies, liaising with Harwell office, receptionists, HSE & Security Managers Ensuring a good relationship with receptionists (Mitie), acting as a point of contact for Mitie Facilities & Services as-and-when they are required to attend site Acting as a super user for key IS/IT tools such as Concur (to assist with travel booking for staff) & Tribeloo (Hot-desk booking tool) Updating signage in Bristol Ofifces, co-ordination of HSE activites (between HSE and Quality for annual audits, communicating updates and reminders of processes and alerts, maintain awareness of documentations, processes & reporting to avoid single-points-of-failure, Co-ordinate annually YAL Audit - consolidate information from department managers for the YAL auditors, attend meetings and chase up actions What we're looking for from you: Experience in an office management, office support, PA or EA capacity Strong attention to detail, ability to communicate at various levels of the business, and conscious of important confidentiality considerations Ideally experienced in Concur travel booking tool or similar software Location: Bristol In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is 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. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Aug 03, 2022
Full time
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom Thales people architect and deliver satellite-based systems that help position, connect and observe our planet, and push the boundaries of our understanding of planet's resources. Our systems are in orbit at 400 km, 20000 km, 36000 km and beyond to the edges of the solar system. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Office Manager, Executive Assistant & Deputy Health and Safety Manager Join Thales Alenia Space in Bristol supporting our senior leadership team as an Office Manager, EA and also take on the role as Deputy Health & Safety Manager. We need a communicative problem solver to support our Chief Operating Officer and other members of the leadership team, becoming a key part of the supportive force that empowers our people. Thales Alenia Space UK (TAS-UK) is a relatively young, small, but growing part of the Thales organisation, currently numbering around 300 employees. We produce satellites and satellite subsystems for the UK and European space industry and have been on a consistent growth trajectory since our founding. Day to day your role will include: Management of COO email accounts and diary, which includes answering emails on their behalf, organising meetings and associated travel, and claiming back expenses Visibility and read/write access to accounts and diaries of other members of TAS-UK Senior Leadership Team to provide similar support Writing and editing e-mails, drafting memos, and preparing communications on the Leadership Team's behalf Compiling agendas, and taking minutes at monthly leadership meetings, producing presentations for members of the team Arranging off-site all employee briefs, including venue hire, and ensuring that we have maximum staff attendance Ordering and maintaining office supplies, liaising with Harwell office, receptionists, HSE & Security Managers Ensuring a good relationship with receptionists (Mitie), acting as a point of contact for Mitie Facilities & Services as-and-when they are required to attend site Acting as a super user for key IS/IT tools such as Concur (to assist with travel booking for staff) & Tribeloo (Hot-desk booking tool) Updating signage in Bristol Ofifces, co-ordination of HSE activites (between HSE and Quality for annual audits, communicating updates and reminders of processes and alerts, maintain awareness of documentations, processes & reporting to avoid single-points-of-failure, Co-ordinate annually YAL Audit - consolidate information from department managers for the YAL auditors, attend meetings and chase up actions What we're looking for from you: Experience in an office management, office support, PA or EA capacity Strong attention to detail, ability to communicate at various levels of the business, and conscious of important confidentiality considerations Ideally experienced in Concur travel booking tool or similar software Location: Bristol In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is 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. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. System Architect - Weapons Belfast/Templecombe/Glasgow, Hybrid working Primary Purpose of the Role Within THALES IAS we are investing heavily in refreshing our Weapon System product portfolio to meet the needs of Short Range Defence applications. As a result there is a need for highly skilled and experienced engineers to help define and develop the technical roadmaps for our Weapon Systems. This specialist role is focused on evolving our product roadmaps to allow remote operation over a network, including effector launch and guidance (Network Based Fire Control) The role spans the product life-cycle from requirements analysis, through definition of the technical solution, and includes support to system development and qualification. Key Interactions The job-holder will work closely with the following people: Product Management Team including Product Line Managers and Product Line Architects, and Weapon System Architects, to define Product Concepts & Development Roadmaps Research & Technology (R&T) Team to develop plans for de-risking Technology through Self-Funded and Customer Funded Research & Development Product/Engineering Teams to assist with refinement and implementation of product road-maps during development and qualification of Weapon System products. Key Responsibilities: Definition of Network Based Fire Control System architectures, including Concept of Operation, functional partitioning, and sub-system interfaces. Customising Network Based Fire Control System architectures to meet specific customer's key requirements, timescale, and budget constraints. Maintain an awareness of latest developments in Network Based Fire Control Technology and identify how they can be exploited in Weapon System products Act as a technical interface and point of contact with partners and suppliers during technical road-map demonstration and de-risking activities. Specialist Skills and Experience Experience with remote initiator systems design and implementation covering a wide range of the product or concept development lifecycle. Experience in the development of system architectures, safety architectures, software architectures, and communication architectures for remote initiator systems. Practical experience of multiply diverse and/or redundant system architectures to enhance safety rating, and the ability to apply these concepts to remote initiator system solutions. Knowledge and experience of development processes, tooling and regulatory process for high integrity safety systems. Experience of working with safety specialists and independent safety assessors to refine safety approaches and achieve required safety ratings to meet UK MoD requirements. General Skills and Experience Ability to analyse system requirements, and identify requirement/technical solution trade-offs between cost, schedule, and compliance. An effective team player who can interface with all parts of the organisation, and operate effectively with teams distributed across different sites/countries. Comfortable with customer facing work and working with subject matter domain experts. Good verbal communication skills, report writing skills, and presentation skills. Strong organisational and team working skills. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is 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. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Aug 03, 2022
Full time
Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. System Architect - Weapons Belfast/Templecombe/Glasgow, Hybrid working Primary Purpose of the Role Within THALES IAS we are investing heavily in refreshing our Weapon System product portfolio to meet the needs of Short Range Defence applications. As a result there is a need for highly skilled and experienced engineers to help define and develop the technical roadmaps for our Weapon Systems. This specialist role is focused on evolving our product roadmaps to allow remote operation over a network, including effector launch and guidance (Network Based Fire Control) The role spans the product life-cycle from requirements analysis, through definition of the technical solution, and includes support to system development and qualification. Key Interactions The job-holder will work closely with the following people: Product Management Team including Product Line Managers and Product Line Architects, and Weapon System Architects, to define Product Concepts & Development Roadmaps Research & Technology (R&T) Team to develop plans for de-risking Technology through Self-Funded and Customer Funded Research & Development Product/Engineering Teams to assist with refinement and implementation of product road-maps during development and qualification of Weapon System products. Key Responsibilities: Definition of Network Based Fire Control System architectures, including Concept of Operation, functional partitioning, and sub-system interfaces. Customising Network Based Fire Control System architectures to meet specific customer's key requirements, timescale, and budget constraints. Maintain an awareness of latest developments in Network Based Fire Control Technology and identify how they can be exploited in Weapon System products Act as a technical interface and point of contact with partners and suppliers during technical road-map demonstration and de-risking activities. Specialist Skills and Experience Experience with remote initiator systems design and implementation covering a wide range of the product or concept development lifecycle. Experience in the development of system architectures, safety architectures, software architectures, and communication architectures for remote initiator systems. Practical experience of multiply diverse and/or redundant system architectures to enhance safety rating, and the ability to apply these concepts to remote initiator system solutions. Knowledge and experience of development processes, tooling and regulatory process for high integrity safety systems. Experience of working with safety specialists and independent safety assessors to refine safety approaches and achieve required safety ratings to meet UK MoD requirements. General Skills and Experience Ability to analyse system requirements, and identify requirement/technical solution trade-offs between cost, schedule, and compliance. An effective team player who can interface with all parts of the organisation, and operate effectively with teams distributed across different sites/countries. Comfortable with customer facing work and working with subject matter domain experts. Good verbal communication skills, report writing skills, and presentation skills. Strong organisational and team working skills. In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is 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. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Location: Remote UK, United Kingdom In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Mechanical Design Engineer Remote/Home based - If you wished to attend the office the roles can operate out of our Glasgow, Belfast, Cheadle, Crawley, Reading or Templecombe sites. Thales UK design and develop a wide range of state-of-the-art products and design solutions for the some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms in the world. We are seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer, who can apply their knowledge and skills in an innovative mechanical engineering environment. This role covers all aspects of the product lifecycle, from requirements through specification, concept studies, selection of technology, design and development, integration, validation and qualification. This is a great opportunity for an experienced mechanical design engineer to build their skills and develop their career, while contributing to the design and support of a range of platforms and systems. The role could be based at any of our Thales UK sites. While a significant proportion of the role could be carried out remotely, some attendance on site will be necessary for test, integration and support to manufacture. Responsibilities Responsible for the completion of concept generation and design and development tasks in line with the agreed project plan. Deliver your commitments to cost, schedule, and the required level of quality. Follow the Thales Design Lifecycle process, working with peers to ensure the design is thoroughly reviewed and fit for purpose Bring fresh Mechanical Design Engineering expertise into our new and existing product lines. Our products may contain several complex mechanical sub-assemblies and operate in very demanding physical environments, so a high degree of engineering rigour is required. Day to day this could mean: Ensure requirements are achieved and perform adequate engineering due diligence as the design matures Gain internal and external stakeholder buy-in to your design decisions Prototype complex or risky elements of the design to ensure compliance Prepare for and participate in independent technical reviews in line with our internal guidelines Deliver a robust, independently reviewed data-pack onto our CAD and configuration management systems. Provide updates on progress to the delivery managers, keeping them fully informed of status, risks, issues and blockers. Work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including Design Authorities, other engineering disciplines and Supply-Chain or Manufacturing contacts What are we looking for? Existing Mechanical Design Engineering knowledge within a regulated environment with external consideration Experience of FEA and CAD systems (preferably PTC tools) Ability to work efficiently and autonomously Desire to take an innovative approach to solving complex problems Experience of working in and understanding the Engineering Lifecycle Experience of precision components, optics, electronics packaging and servo-mechanisms will be a distinct advantage Understanding of materials, shock/vibration induced stress and thermal management is desirable What we can offer you: We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Additionally you'll have benefits including but not limited to Significant bonus linked to personal achievement 27 days holiday + bank Private Healthcare Annual salary reviews In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is 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. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!
Aug 03, 2022
Full time
Location: Remote UK, United Kingdom In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Mechanical Design Engineer Remote/Home based - If you wished to attend the office the roles can operate out of our Glasgow, Belfast, Cheadle, Crawley, Reading or Templecombe sites. Thales UK design and develop a wide range of state-of-the-art products and design solutions for the some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms in the world. We are seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer, who can apply their knowledge and skills in an innovative mechanical engineering environment. This role covers all aspects of the product lifecycle, from requirements through specification, concept studies, selection of technology, design and development, integration, validation and qualification. This is a great opportunity for an experienced mechanical design engineer to build their skills and develop their career, while contributing to the design and support of a range of platforms and systems. The role could be based at any of our Thales UK sites. While a significant proportion of the role could be carried out remotely, some attendance on site will be necessary for test, integration and support to manufacture. Responsibilities Responsible for the completion of concept generation and design and development tasks in line with the agreed project plan. Deliver your commitments to cost, schedule, and the required level of quality. Follow the Thales Design Lifecycle process, working with peers to ensure the design is thoroughly reviewed and fit for purpose Bring fresh Mechanical Design Engineering expertise into our new and existing product lines. Our products may contain several complex mechanical sub-assemblies and operate in very demanding physical environments, so a high degree of engineering rigour is required. Day to day this could mean: Ensure requirements are achieved and perform adequate engineering due diligence as the design matures Gain internal and external stakeholder buy-in to your design decisions Prototype complex or risky elements of the design to ensure compliance Prepare for and participate in independent technical reviews in line with our internal guidelines Deliver a robust, independently reviewed data-pack onto our CAD and configuration management systems. Provide updates on progress to the delivery managers, keeping them fully informed of status, risks, issues and blockers. Work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders including Design Authorities, other engineering disciplines and Supply-Chain or Manufacturing contacts What are we looking for? Existing Mechanical Design Engineering knowledge within a regulated environment with external consideration Experience of FEA and CAD systems (preferably PTC tools) Ability to work efficiently and autonomously Desire to take an innovative approach to solving complex problems Experience of working in and understanding the Engineering Lifecycle Experience of precision components, optics, electronics packaging and servo-mechanisms will be a distinct advantage Understanding of materials, shock/vibration induced stress and thermal management is desirable What we can offer you: We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. Additionally you'll have benefits including but not limited to Significant bonus linked to personal achievement 27 days holiday + bank Private Healthcare Annual salary reviews In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency. At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 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. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Thales UK is 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. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles. Great journeys start here, apply now!
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, we're transforming the world around us. The Thales UK Business Growth function brings together the key elements of our business winning focus, and is responsible for securing and growing new business across the whole portfolio of Thales capability. In the past three years the team has won over £3.5 billion of new business for defence and civil markets in the UK and overseas, and our ambition is to grow. For that we need the best talent in the market. The Thales UK Sales and Business graduate role is an exciting, challenging and high profile role. In this role you will be involved in a mix of customer facing sales and business development activity and back office supporting activities for both domestic and export sales. You will grow your skills and experience through rotational placements across our UK sites and in any of our UK businesses covering a range of markets and customers. During the scheme you will have the opportunity to work in Sales, Marketing, Communications, Government Relations and other business winning functions such as Procurement, Commercial and Bids. The role will also involve overseas travel. During the past three years, Thales UK has significantly invested in the Business Growth function and we are looking for the very best individuals to join us. If you are ambitious, driven, tenacious and like a challenge, we can't wait to meet you. Location You will be expected to complete a minimum of two placements across various Thales sites and businesses in the UK, so flexibility on your location is required for this role. Our Business Growth Function is based across these main sites; Crawley, Belfast, Reading, London, Glasgow and Templecombe, however your placements could take place at any of our sites in the UK. Key responsibilities Working with the Business Growth Function managers and capture leaders developing and supporting the growth of new business to generate potential sales with our customers in both domestic and export markets. This will include working on and supporting competitive bids and developing skills in how to determine the value for the customer in the Thales offer Analysing and understanding Thales' strengths and weaknesses against the competition Innovating and generating new ideas to address our customer needs Developing high quality bid packs to achieve negotiating mandates from Thales senior management Producing high quality customer proposals As you progress in your role you will have responsibility for developing or supporting a network of customers and stakeholders Sales operations, marketing analysis and support - forecasting, analysing, reporting, co-ordinating and supporting bid and peer reviews for both domestic and export opportunities Participating and contributing in major customer events and shows, e.g. Farnborough/Paris Air Show and DSEI etc. This will involve meeting and greeting UK and International delegations of customers Skills, qualifications and experience You will be on track to, or have achieved, a bachelor's degree in any subject. However, Business, Marketing, International Business, Economics, Politics or numerical degrees such as Maths or Physics are of particular interest. You will enjoy socialising and interacting with people, fostering valuable relationships and developing networks in a high energy environment. You have the drive and motivation to push yourself and your peers to generate and support new business ideas and solutions and see these through to completion. You will be comfortable in making decisions, taking informed risks and have the ability to think of innovative ways to progress a sale and be very customer-focused, ensuring the accuracy and quality of information or documentation provided. You will also enjoy travelling, in the UK and internationally. Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities.
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, we're transforming the world around us. The Thales UK Business Growth function brings together the key elements of our business winning focus, and is responsible for securing and growing new business across the whole portfolio of Thales capability. In the past three years the team has won over £3.5 billion of new business for defence and civil markets in the UK and overseas, and our ambition is to grow. For that we need the best talent in the market. The Thales UK Sales and Business graduate role is an exciting, challenging and high profile role. In this role you will be involved in a mix of customer facing sales and business development activity and back office supporting activities for both domestic and export sales. You will grow your skills and experience through rotational placements across our UK sites and in any of our UK businesses covering a range of markets and customers. During the scheme you will have the opportunity to work in Sales, Marketing, Communications, Government Relations and other business winning functions such as Procurement, Commercial and Bids. The role will also involve overseas travel. During the past three years, Thales UK has significantly invested in the Business Growth function and we are looking for the very best individuals to join us. If you are ambitious, driven, tenacious and like a challenge, we can't wait to meet you. Location You will be expected to complete a minimum of two placements across various Thales sites and businesses in the UK, so flexibility on your location is required for this role. Our Business Growth Function is based across these main sites; Crawley, Belfast, Reading, London, Glasgow and Templecombe, however your placements could take place at any of our sites in the UK. Key responsibilities Working with the Business Growth Function managers and capture leaders developing and supporting the growth of new business to generate potential sales with our customers in both domestic and export markets. This will include working on and supporting competitive bids and developing skills in how to determine the value for the customer in the Thales offer Analysing and understanding Thales' strengths and weaknesses against the competition Innovating and generating new ideas to address our customer needs Developing high quality bid packs to achieve negotiating mandates from Thales senior management Producing high quality customer proposals As you progress in your role you will have responsibility for developing or supporting a network of customers and stakeholders Sales operations, marketing analysis and support - forecasting, analysing, reporting, co-ordinating and supporting bid and peer reviews for both domestic and export opportunities Participating and contributing in major customer events and shows, e.g. Farnborough/Paris Air Show and DSEI etc. This will involve meeting and greeting UK and International delegations of customers Skills, qualifications and experience You will be on track to, or have achieved, a bachelor's degree in any subject. However, Business, Marketing, International Business, Economics, Politics or numerical degrees such as Maths or Physics are of particular interest. You will enjoy socialising and interacting with people, fostering valuable relationships and developing networks in a high energy environment. You have the drive and motivation to push yourself and your peers to generate and support new business ideas and solutions and see these through to completion. You will be comfortable in making decisions, taking informed risks and have the ability to think of innovative ways to progress a sale and be very customer-focused, ensuring the accuracy and quality of information or documentation provided. You will also enjoy travelling, in the UK and internationally. Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities.
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, we're transforming the world around us. The Procurement function is responsible for effectively acquiring the goods and services the company needs in order to win new business and deliver profitable projects, it is therefore uniquely placed to contribute to both the top and bottom line. It typically manages orders and contracts equating to over 60% of the company's turnover, impacting on Thales product quality, performance, growth and reputation. Being a Procurement professional means understanding the strategy of our businesses, working in an international environment, conducting complex negotiations, co-ordinating multidisciplinary internal teams and working with external companies to improve their performance to us. The skills and experience you will acquire in the function are readily transferable, offering a wide variety of career opportunities both inside the function and with the many others with which we interface on a daily basis. No wonder one of our current Graduates described the Procurement function in five words: "challenging, dynamic, complex, strategic, teamwork" and concluded that "no two days are the same". You'll be joining a world class procurement function recently awarded 'Advanced Platinum' Certification status by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Location : You'll be expected to complete four six-month placements across various Thales sites and businesses in the UK so flexibility on your location is required for this role. Our main sites are; Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle, London and Templecombe. Key responsibilities: Helping define and implement sourcing policies for goods and services Negotiating and executing orders and subcontracts Working on must win bids to optimise the bought-in value Managing supplier performance and relationships Skills, qualifications and experience: You will be on track to or have achieved a bachelor's degree in any subject; however subjects that require critical analysis such as Law, Business, Engineering, Finance, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and History are of particular interest. We are looking for people who have the ability to work with and understand complex information, using an analytical approach to build and argue a case with clear rationale. You will need to be able to forge effective relationships with a large variety of people, sometimes internationally, and have the ability to draw on the strengths of others in order to negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve a competitive outcome for the company. Attention to detail and being comfortable with numerical data are also skills that are important for a career in procurement. Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities.
Dec 06, 2021
Full time
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, we're transforming the world around us. The Procurement function is responsible for effectively acquiring the goods and services the company needs in order to win new business and deliver profitable projects, it is therefore uniquely placed to contribute to both the top and bottom line. It typically manages orders and contracts equating to over 60% of the company's turnover, impacting on Thales product quality, performance, growth and reputation. Being a Procurement professional means understanding the strategy of our businesses, working in an international environment, conducting complex negotiations, co-ordinating multidisciplinary internal teams and working with external companies to improve their performance to us. The skills and experience you will acquire in the function are readily transferable, offering a wide variety of career opportunities both inside the function and with the many others with which we interface on a daily basis. No wonder one of our current Graduates described the Procurement function in five words: "challenging, dynamic, complex, strategic, teamwork" and concluded that "no two days are the same". You'll be joining a world class procurement function recently awarded 'Advanced Platinum' Certification status by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Location : You'll be expected to complete four six-month placements across various Thales sites and businesses in the UK so flexibility on your location is required for this role. Our main sites are; Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle, London and Templecombe. Key responsibilities: Helping define and implement sourcing policies for goods and services Negotiating and executing orders and subcontracts Working on must win bids to optimise the bought-in value Managing supplier performance and relationships Skills, qualifications and experience: You will be on track to or have achieved a bachelor's degree in any subject; however subjects that require critical analysis such as Law, Business, Engineering, Finance, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and History are of particular interest. We are looking for people who have the ability to work with and understand complex information, using an analytical approach to build and argue a case with clear rationale. You will need to be able to forge effective relationships with a large variety of people, sometimes internationally, and have the ability to draw on the strengths of others in order to negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to achieve a competitive outcome for the company. Attention to detail and being comfortable with numerical data are also skills that are important for a career in procurement. Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities.
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, we're transforming the world around us. This is an exciting engineering graduate programme designed to create the next generation of aspiring engineering leaders for Thales in the UK. We are looking for people with a passion for engineering combined with an inquisitive mind and an intrinsic interest in people, leadership and success through teamwork. If you are looking for a broad learning experience, Thales will offer you extensive development and challenges, and support you with a unique level of exposure within our business so that you can you can drive your career progression at the rate right for you. This is a four-year rotational programme, split into two halves: For the first two years, you will complete two, one year long placements. Rotating across Thales sites around the country, across the different business units experiencing the engineering lifecycle. You will be assigned to a new or existing program where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers. In the second part of the scheme, you will complete a further two, one year long placements to allow you to start building and consolidating your knowledge in your chosen area. During your time on the programme, you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the Engineering Leadership team. As well as the knowledge gained through your business placements and as part of our commitment to nurture talent, you'll complete a Postgraduate Engineer Apprenticeship 'Management in an Engineering Context' with our dedicated partner Cranfield University. The learning will be brought to you remotely and will support towards professional accreditation. Location: Flexibility on your location is required for this role. Our main sites are: Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle, London and Templecombe. Educational requirements: (Hardware) You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor's degree in one of the following subject areas: Systems Engineering (BEng or MEng) Electrical, Electronics or Communications Engineering (BEng or MEng), Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering (BEng or MEng) Manufacturing Engineering (BEng or MEng) Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management (BEng or MEng) Mathematics or Physics (BSc or MSc) Computer or Data Science (BSc or MSc) This programme is a great opportunity to work in one of the world's leading engineering organisations and develop a long-term career building engineering solutions together, safer, everywhere. Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities.
Dec 03, 2021
Full time
In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. We're inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, we're transforming the world around us. This is an exciting engineering graduate programme designed to create the next generation of aspiring engineering leaders for Thales in the UK. We are looking for people with a passion for engineering combined with an inquisitive mind and an intrinsic interest in people, leadership and success through teamwork. If you are looking for a broad learning experience, Thales will offer you extensive development and challenges, and support you with a unique level of exposure within our business so that you can you can drive your career progression at the rate right for you. This is a four-year rotational programme, split into two halves: For the first two years, you will complete two, one year long placements. Rotating across Thales sites around the country, across the different business units experiencing the engineering lifecycle. You will be assigned to a new or existing program where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers. In the second part of the scheme, you will complete a further two, one year long placements to allow you to start building and consolidating your knowledge in your chosen area. During your time on the programme, you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the Engineering Leadership team. As well as the knowledge gained through your business placements and as part of our commitment to nurture talent, you'll complete a Postgraduate Engineer Apprenticeship 'Management in an Engineering Context' with our dedicated partner Cranfield University. The learning will be brought to you remotely and will support towards professional accreditation. Location: Flexibility on your location is required for this role. Our main sites are: Crawley, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Reading, Cheadle, London and Templecombe. Educational requirements: (Hardware) You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor's degree in one of the following subject areas: Systems Engineering (BEng or MEng) Electrical, Electronics or Communications Engineering (BEng or MEng), Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering (BEng or MEng) Manufacturing Engineering (BEng or MEng) Design, Manufacturing & Engineering Management (BEng or MEng) Mathematics or Physics (BSc or MSc) Computer or Data Science (BSc or MSc) This programme is a great opportunity to work in one of the world's leading engineering organisations and develop a long-term career building engineering solutions together, safer, everywhere. Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non-Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities.
