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At Thales, our focus is cool technology.

Talented people are key to our success. If you’re an ambitious, top-class graduate in the making, we’d love to welcome you to join us for a 3 month internship at Thales. Thales is deeply committed to the development of young team members and recognises the importance of growing a pipeline of talented individuals. Internships are a fantastic route to meet us, work on projects with us and experience life at Thales.

Our customers rely on us to produce products ranging from night vision goggles, hand-held thermal imagers and weapon sights to surveillance UAVs and soldier-worn power and data solutions…to name a few. Our teams are endlessly supporting the innovation and evolution of a fascinating array of products!

We have multiple internship opportunities in Thales UK Optronics & Missile Electronics (OME) over summer 2024. This opportunity sit within the Business function, specifically Human Resources and Procurement.

As a business intern, you will work closely with Human Resources and Procurement teams learning how they integrate with the OME business and their importance in efficient operation and successful delivery of our projects. You will also have the opportunity to spend time with the OME Skills Academy, which sets out to support business operations with regards to the skills of our workforce.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in this role.

Location

The internships are within the OME business of Thales and will be based in Glasgow. Thales embrace flexibility when it comes to working patterns and we will be happy to discuss options that best suit you.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a talented Business Intern, who can apply their creativity and skills across a number of our business areas. You will have an interest in securing varied experience across our business sectors and add value to the OME business through engagement with the placement teams. It’s all about your attitude and commitment to growing a successful career at Thales.

By the end of the placement, the candidate will have experience in

  • Human Resources
  • Procurement
  • Skills Academy Operations

Desired Skills/Knowledge

  • Self-starter
  • Time management
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Confident communicator both written and verbal
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Team player

Minimum Educational Requirements

  • Candidate will be studying toward a degree in Business Studies.

Salary And Benefits

Compensation for this placement is pro rata £22500 per annum. You will also receive pro-rated benefits in line with Thales employees.

Your application

Please complete an online application if you are interested in pursuing an internship with us. If your application is successful we will reach out.

If we do not have the right opportunity right now or you are not quite ready, we would still like to connect and discuss future opportunities with you!

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.

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!