2026 Business Apprentice - Glasgow

Apprenticeships; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in innovation is offering a Business Apprenticeship in Glasgow. This full-time role combines on-the-job experience with university studies towards a BA (Hons) in Business Management. Candidates will gain hands-on experience in various business functions, supported by a structured training program. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must hold BBBB Highers including English and Maths.
• Live and work in Scotland for the duration of the programme.
• Possess the permanent right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support core business activities and learn how departments operate.
• Assist with HR processes and recruitment.
• Contribute to service delivery improvements.
• Participate in project management tasks.
• Provide procurement support and liaise with suppliers.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Willingness to learn

Customer support

HR processes

Education

BBBB Highers including English and Maths

Job description

Job Overview

Job purpose

Are you an organised person and great with time management? Do you want to learn more about how a large business operates? Do you have a willingness to learn and develop new skills from leading experts in business areas? Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through a degree, whilst providing valuable and exciting on‑the‑job experience within a global, innovative and industry‑leading organisation? If so, then please read on to see what Thales has to offer…

Over the course of the apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, develop a broad skillset and build lasting professional networks. You’ll work alongside expert teams in each function, contributing to real projects and making a genuine impact on our business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting core business activities and learning how departments operate
• Assisting with HR processes, recruitment activities and employee engagement
• Contributing to service delivery improvements and customer support
• Participating in bid development and project management tasks
• Providing procurement support and liaising with suppliers
• Assisting in legal document preparation and contract management
• Supporting sales strategy, customer engagement and marketing activities
• Working towards a recognised business qualification through structured training and mentoring

Areas of the business where you will have rotational placements are typically in Business Operations, Human Resources, Services, Bids and Project Management, Procurement, Legal and Contracts, and Sales.

Apprentice Programme

As a Business Apprentice you will be studying at University of Strathclyde towards a BA (Hons) in Business Management. For the duration of this 4‑year programme you will combine university studies with practical application, embedding your learning from day one into a real‑life environment. You will attend university for 1 day a week and you will be required to attend Thales in Glasgow for the other 4 days of the working week.

Delivered through a blended learning model of online and on‑campus delivery, this degree has been designed in partnership with employers from across different industry sectors and will meet the criteria for the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will move into a permanent position.

Requirements

• BBBB Highers, including English and Maths

Live and work in Scotland for the duration of the programme.

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all of our roles are subject to security restrictions.

All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK, and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us.

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. 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. As part of the vetting process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and / or educational history.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

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This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme. This means if you identify yourself as disabled, and meet the minimum criteria for this job, you should be offered an interview.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Other
• Government Administration