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Software Engineering Manager

ThalesCheadle, Greater Manchester

Salary
£61k – £61k
Posted
13 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Global Business Mobility: Graduate TraineeTemporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

Thales is hiring a Software Engineering Manager in Cheadle, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £61k – £61k. Thales holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales 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. Location: Cheadle (Hybrid working with 3 days…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Thales — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Graduate Trainee
  • Advertised salary: £61k – £61k
  • How this salary compares: about 27% above the £48,000 median across 1,272 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Cheadle, Greater Manchester · Full-time
  • Posted: 13 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.

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