Thales Group

Thales Group is seeking a Head of Planning and Logistics to lead critical functions in Glasgow. This role requires strategic leadership to optimize supply chain operations and enhance delivery performance. With a focus on implementing best practices and driving continuous improvement, you will ensure effective governance and operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply chain management and leadership, supported by relevant qualifications. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Head of Planning & LogisticsApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Glasgowtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLocation: Glasgow, United KingdomThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Head of Planning and Logistics Together, we shape the world around us At Thales, we bring together brilliant people from around the world to design and deliver innovative solutions that make tomorrow possible across aerospace, defence, digital identity, and security.We are looking for a Head of Planning and Logistics to lead a critical function at the heart of our Industrial and Supply Chain operations. This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role in delivering operational excellence, enabling customer success, and shaping the future of our UK supply chain capability. The role As Head of Planning and Logistics, you will lead the strategy, governance, and performance of planning and logistics activities, ensuring the seamless flow of materials, information, and resources from suppliers through to customers.You will champion the professionalisation of planning and logistics, driving best practice, continuous improvement, and capability development while empowering teams to operate with autonomy and accountability. Key responsibilities Lead the Planning function and associated governance , ensuring alignment with operational and strategic objectives Deliver robust Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) , developing viable and resilient supply plans Oversee the planning of all materials and resources in support of company operating plans Drive the implementation and governance of MRP2 best practices and ERP-enabled planning processes Ensure effective supply chain analysis and performance insight to support decision-making Lead and optimise logistics operations , including 3PL/4PL partner relationships where applicable Manage inventory strategy and flows , from goods receipt through to despatch Support production and repair units to meet delivery, capacity, and performance commitments Contribute to the strategic evolution of supply chain capabilities , including investment, tools, and processes Embed a culture of Lean thinking and continuous improvement , reducing lead times, WIP, and inventory Lead cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment across Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Projects Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and business requirements across all logistics flows About you You are a strategic, collaborative leader who brings both technical expertise and a passion for developing people and improving systems. Skills and expertise Deep understanding of complex, multi-site supply chain environments Expertise in MRP2, ERP systems, and data-driven decision-making Strong knowledge of planning, production, repair, and logistics flows Proven ability to lead teams through change and transformation Experience applying Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical, deliverable outcomes Experience Proven success in a senior planning or supply chain leadership role within an industrial or manufacturing environment Experience of inventory optimisation and flow management Strong track record in ERP/MES implementation and improvement Experience delivering change, transformation, and performance improvement initiatives End-to-end understanding of supply chain disciplines Qualifications Degree in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Logistics (or equivalent experience) APICS certification (or willingness to achieve) Our values At Thales, our behaviours guide everything we do: Think Big - shaping the future and anticipating tomorrow's challenges Make It Happen - delivering value for our customers with agility and accountability Together - growing ourselves and others while embracing diversity and inclusionWe are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. What we offer A role with real purpose and impact, supporting critical national and global programmes Opportunities to develop your career within a global organisation A collaborative, innovative environment where your ideas are valued C Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits Performance-related bonus (grade dependent) Car cash allowance (grade dependent) 4 day week 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Private healthcare Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts Ready to help build a future we can all trust? Apply now and be part of a team that is shaping the future of technology, together.

Senior Engineering Manager page is loaded Senior Engineering Managerremote type: Hybridlocations: Glasgowtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLocation: Glasgow, United KingdomTogether 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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, 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. Senior Engineering Manager An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineering Manager within Thales Optronics and Missile Electronics (OME). The successful candidate will initially undertake the role of a Senior Engineering Manager in the Sea business.This role will be on one of the largest development and production projects within OME. This role will be part of the leadership team for a large multi-entity delivery team focussed on specific development within the Sea business.As a Senior Engineering Manager you will work in collaboration with the overall Programme Director, the Senior Programme Managers, the Sea Portfolio Engineering Manager and the Head of Engineering Delivery to lead the design and development through to qualification and acceptance for development and production projects within OME and the Sea business.In this role you will be responsible for: forming and leading high performing, large multi-discipline and multi-entity engineering teams to generate engineering solutions that meet the Customer needs producing the strategy that will ensure delivery of all engineering aspects of the programme whilst meeting the governance required within the business working with the Programme Manager and Programme Director to define the organisation and work breakdown required to deliver to the Customer needs defining the project specific processes, practices and tools to be used to ensure delivery defining and being in charge of meeting cost, schedule and quality of the whole engineering delivery for the programme defining the engineering team's work packages in terms of resources required, budgets assigned to each task, risks and assumptions on these and the timescales to deliver within the planning and prioritisation of activities required to deliver the solution to the contract schedule, costs and quality the day to day management of the engineering team's activities ensuring proactive management of issues, opportunities and risks managing and reporting the engineering efficiency for the project the identification of re-use opportunities across the project the alignment of the project defined solution to the Product Roadmap acting as the People Manager for the engineering team on the project and provide feedback into the people manager reviews with the functional discipline leadsThe successful candidate will have an extensive background in engineering and engineering management on large complex development programmes with demonstrable experience in successfully defining and leading the delivery of multi-disciplinary engineering projects.They will be highly customer focused with excellent communication skills and have the ability to work in a fast moving environment with multiple parallel objectives. Knowledge and experience of naval products and projects would be beneficial to this role.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following, aligned to the Thales Leadership Behavioural Model: acting with agility to ensure that the business objectives remain in focus dealing with multiple strands of complexity to achieve business objectives engaging with stakeholders to achieve a common goal creating a competitive advantage by managing risk, identifying opportunities and fostering continuous improvement supporting the development of others to ensure we continuously improve for our customersThis role will work closely with the Programme Manager and the Project Design Authority (PDA) for the specific project. This role will report to the Sea Portfolio Engineering Manager. 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!

Thales Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Templecombe to lead the Mine Warfare team's high-profile projects. You will ensure successful delivery across the full development lifecycle, promoting continuous improvement and robust stakeholder relations. The role requires expertise in project governance, financial management, and risk management within a complex, multi-site environment. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and opportunities for professional development.

Location: Reading, United KingdomIn 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 the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, 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. Junior Embedded Software Research Engineer Location: Reading (Hybrid Working) Our Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity in our Research, Technology and Solution Innovation (RTSI) business. The RTSI function is at the centre of Thales UK supporting growth in all of the key market areas, and spearheading activity into future markets identified as growth opportunities. Due to a rapid period of growth we are looking to add an Embedded Software Research Engineer to the team.The successful candidate will carry out low-TRL research and development activities for potential future products, in embedded software, for military communications and spectrum sensing applications. As an Embedded Software Research Engineer you will: Work within a group of other research staff, as well as being self-motivated to work individually, and be flexible to adapt into new research areas and ways of working. Tasks are expected to include: Development of software in embedded C Development of test scripts Building and evaluating proof-of-concept demonstrators and prototypes Integration with hardware Software and System Testing About You The ability to listen to customers, interpret their needs, seek clarification and reach agreement, with a view to developing long lasting relationships. The ability to present and explain complex technical issues to management, colleagues and customers. The willingness and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, whilst taking responsibility for individual tasks. The ability to analyse complex technical problems, exercise judgement and offer innovative, practical and compliant solutions in a timely manner. The ability to prioritise, manage the workload, be flexible, and work under pressure to demanding timescales The ability and willingness to continue to learn and develop technical skills, assisting others to do likewise where appropriate A balance of creative thinking/problem-solving with good engineering practice Skills: The successful candidate will have a good level of understanding of embedded C, as well as some of the following skills: Experience with C++ Python or similar scripting language PC-based application development, in C# or a similar language Real-Time embedded applications Experience with real-time OS (e.g. FreeRTOS etc) ARM-based platforms Android application development Debugging and fault-finding Eclipse or Microsoft Visual Studio based environments MISRA / CERT C development practicesWhilst we have listed these skills, the successful candidate must be flexible to move to new opportunities as business objectives and workload dictate. Qualifications/Experience: The ideal applicant will be a recent graduate in a relevant mathematical or relevant engineering discipline, with an inquisitive and technical problem-solving mind. The successful candidate will typically have a Bachelors honours degree (minimum 2.1), a Masters degree, or a PhD in a relevant discipline. We also expect candidates to be proficient in the use of standard PC-based office tools. We currently use Microsoft tools: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project & Visio. Desirable: Experience in one or more of the following areas: Software Defined Radio Mobile application development Hardware debug and test Secure boot Knowledge and experience in related areas, such as VHDL, firmware or electronic hardware, would be an advantage. Membership of a professional institution and professional engineering registration Security Clearance statement Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a sole UK National 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. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. What We Can Offer 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. Flexibility: 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, hybrid 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. Benefits at Thales Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a benefits package, which includes; Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm Hybrid working Pension Scheme 28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays) Life Cover Progression and Development Opportunities 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities.Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. 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

Senior Project ManagerApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Templecombetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 10, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: RLocation: Templecombe, United KingdomThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Based -Templecombe Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days per week on site (based on full time hours - This role will require customer interaction with international travel across Customer, Internal and Supplier. What the role has to offer: Drive continuous improvement in ways of working to increase growth To be involved in a business area with significant business growth plans Opportunity to develop skills and capability within a high-profile challenging project environment. Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes. Performance-related bonus Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13: days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Private healthcare (grade dependent) Pension scheme Life cover 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discountsWe are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Under Warer Systems(UWS) business to join the international Mine Warfare teamIn this role you will take the lead on delivering products and projects successfully across the full development project lifecycle and you will be part of the leadership team helping guide project governance and implementation. Some of the Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Leadership and management - motivating and supporting the work-package team and individuals within the Project Team Role modelling the Thales Leadership Model behaviours, embedding a strong sense of delivery accountability and a proactive risk and opportunity management culture at all levels of the team Managing stakeholders - building trust and confidence through open dialogue and leveraging adjacent functions as appropriate e.g. engineering, industry, procurement. Defining execution strategies and leading the creation of schedule baselines and structures for various work packages Ensuring that each work-package maintains a robust baseline at all times through the execution phase of the lifecycle and that forecasts against the baseline are accurate Ensuring that appropriate KPIs are established and controlled for planned outcomes E.g. On Time Delivery and to support confidence in forecasts Ensuring robust project controls are deployed and effective and representing the project at governance reviews Liaison with contributing functions to drive quality, cost & delivery performance Management of change to baselined scope including the application of associated bid governance, leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and the supply chain to develop proposals and ensuring that integrity of the project baseline is maintained at all times Experience & Skills: This role requires a strong leader who will seek to demonstrate and develop their skills and capability within a high-profile challenging project environment.You will have a proven track record of delivering challenging development projects in a context relevant to Thales within a complex, multi-site organisation together with the following:- Leading the process of structuring and planning complex projects and the tailored deployment of best practice project controls. Directing project activities with reference to the baseline and critical path, with a focus on proactive risk and opportunity management and controlling variance to time/cost/quality Project financial and contractual management Working across functional boundaries to achieve alignment and support for project objectives Demand/business planning principles in a project context with a focus on the reliable forecasting of resource requirements (including critical skills) and working with adjacent functions to schedule those appropriately Representing projects through established governance, giving an evidence-based account of progress and distilling key risks/opportunities/support needed for Senior Management Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). 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.To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: