Future Talent Manager Industry

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83000 employees on five continents. With over 7500 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.

Future Talent Manager - Industry

Glasgow Hybrid module

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83000 employees on five continents. With over 7500 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.

The OME UK Business Line has experienced strong growth and continues to expand. To sustain this we need to develop skilled Industry professionals.

The Future Talent Team drives learning and talent initiatives to support this. We seek a Future Talent Manager Industry to lead apprenticeship programs and help apprentices and graduates build lasting careers.

You will coach and empower line and placement managers to provide meaningful work and consistent support ensuring a high-quality experience.

Working closely with leaders education partners HR and the Future Talent team youll align programs with business needs improve delivery and support career progression.

Reporting to the Head of College and Future Talent youll help shape our talent pipeline and foster a culture of learning and inclusion.

Role:

You will lead the coordination oversight and continuous improvement of our Industry apprenticeship programmes including:

coaching and supporting line and placement managers to develop their apprentices effectively ensuring they understand their responsibilities and complete the required training

working with Industry leaders heads of function HR and skills specialists to identify future capability requirements and agree apprentice or graduate recruitment needs

partnering with the Future Talent team to coordinate attraction assessment onboarding and induction activity
working with managers to create purposeful placements and development plans that build practical competence and meet programme objectives

maintaining strong relationships with colleges and training providers aligning learning with workplace experience and participating in progress reviews where appropriate

monitoring apprentice progress performance and engagement helping managers identify skills gaps and coordinate timely support

acting as a source of guidance for apprentices working with managers and specialist teams to resolve concerns and support wellbeing

coordinating apprentice pay reviews with managers and the Future Talent team

supporting timely programme completion and progression into suitable roles with clear plans for each apprentices next career step

maintaining relationships with former apprentices and graduates to support future recruitment share experience and understand longer-term career progression.

Providing pastoral care to graduate programmes across OME UK

What were looking for:

Were looking for someone who combines a commitment to developing people with the organisation judgement and relationship-building skills needed to deliver effective apprenticeship programmes.

You will be comfortable coaching managers listening to apprentices and constructively challenging where the quality of development or support needs to improve.

Essential Experience:

• Experienced in supporting apprenticeships and early career development programs.
• Skilled in coaching and mentoring managers and colleagues.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficient in program coordination managing priorities and follow-up.
• Able to analyze data and feedback to identify issues and improve outcomes.
• Handles sensitive situations with discretion and sound judgment escalating when necessary.

Desirable Experience:

experience within manufacturing engineering Industry or another operational environment

knowledge of apprenticeship frameworks funding requirements or programme governance

experience working with colleges training providers or other education partners

experience supporting learner wellbeing safeguarding or inclusive learning

familiarity with HR or learning systems such as Workday

relevant coaching mentoring learning and development or people management qualifications.

What Success Looks Like:

Success will mean apprentices who feel supported develop the competence our Industry teams need and progress successfully into meaningful roles within OME UK. Managers will feel confident and equipped to support their development while programmes remain well governed inclusive and aligned with business priorities.

You will be able to demonstrate the impact through learner engagement programme completion retention and career progression helping build a sustainable pipeline of skilled Industry talent.

Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

Performance-related bonus

Half day every Friday usually finishing around 13:00

28 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 cover24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Gym membership discounts

You can read about some of our other benefits here: UK benefits Thales Group

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 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: with Fiona Tal Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity

At Thales we ensure equal opportunities pay and working conditions for benefitsweoffer include private medical insurance buying or selling annual leave cycle to work schemes employeediscounts paid volunteering day stocks and shares annual bonus and much moredepending more about our benefitshere.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they more about our programmes employee networks wellbeing policies and inclusive featureshere.

If this role isnt quite right for you we encourage you to join ourtalentcommunity where your details willbe sharedwith our recruitment teamsfor other potential opportunities.

Join the Talent Communityhere.

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At Thales we ensure equal opportunities pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance buying or selling annual leave cycle to work schemes employee discounts paid volunteering day stocks and shares annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes employee networks wellbeing policies and inclusive features here.

If this role isnt quite right for you we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

Join Thales in the UK Innovate with us and shape the future!