Graduate Civil Engineer

Overview

Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide data-driven, market-leading water, environment, infrastructure, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe. We deliver locally and are backed globally, with more than 6,000 employees and 50+ offices in the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, supporting client success, business growth, and community well-being.

In a graduate role you will work on exciting, ground-breaking projects from day one, with support to grow in your chosen discipline and training to develop core professional skills. Our early careers programme connects you with others starting their careers, and provides mentoring, Chartership support, bonuses, and more.

Role Title: Graduate Civil Engineer
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Leeds

Job Description:

In this role you will work with the support of senior colleagues on flagship and regionally significant schemes across our defence, transport, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial and residential portfolios. You will be involved in the production of designs, specifications, technical reports and site supervision. This position offers the opportunity to work towards professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

As part of the team you will be involved in the design of private and public highways and drainage, including producing specifications, calculations and technical reports. You will gain knowledge of flood risk assessment and develop skills in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage.

Qualifications/Skills requirements

• Minimum 2:1 (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver work on time
• Team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility and versatility
• Desire to build upon your existing learning and develop your professional development with Tetra Tech
• Suitability for security clearance

Application Closing Date: 31 October 2025
Assessment Centre to be held: February 2026

We value delivering projects effectively for clients and, where possible, support flexibility around how, when and where you work. Each team manages its own way of working, focusing on outputs rather than inputs while encouraging collaboration in offices or on site when needed.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome everyone. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition, or any other individual need, we are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process to enable you to perform at your best.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

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