Graduate Civil Engineer - Highways

Graduate Civil Engineer
- Highways

Start date:
September 2027

Location:
Leicester, Manchester or Bristol

Joining Tetra Tech as a graduate is more than starting a new job - you'll become part of our Next Gen Talent development programme, designed to support you as you build your career with us. Alongside hands-on experience and exposure to real projects, you'll benefit from a structured programme of regular learning, training and development opportunities, helping you grow your technical and professional skills as you progress.

You'll be supported throughout your development by experienced colleagues, giving you the opportunity to learn, build your network and develop the skills and experience needed for a successful long-term career with Tetra Tech.

Ready to build your civil engineering career on high-profile highways, bridges and infrastructure projects?

Join Tetra Tech's busy highways, bridges and infrastructure design team and contribute to a wide range of civil and structural engineering projects. You'll support work across major highways schemes and smaller junction improvements for Government bodies and private developers, delivering for both public and private sector clients.

From day one, you'll help progress projects by undertaking design work, supporting design reviews and verification checks, assisting with contract administration, and providing technical support to the Civil/Structural Engineering team. You'll also liaise with clients, architects, contractors and other stakeholders to help keep delivery on track.

• Highways, Bridges & Infrastructure Design
  - Contribute to the design of a varied portfolio of highways, bridge and infrastructure projects.
• Design Reviews & Verification Checks
  - Support technical reviews and checking activities to help ensure quality and compliance.
• Project Delivery Support
  - Assist in the delivery of major highway projects, bridges and utilities, working closely with senior colleagues.
• Contract Administration
  - Help manage project administration to support smooth and professional delivery.
• Technical Collaboration
  - Provide technical assistance across the team and build strong working relationships with clients, architects, contractors and stakeholders.

A minimum 2:1 degree in Civil Engineering (MEng, BEng or BSc) is required, along with previous technical or industry experience, MS Office skills and experience using civil engineering design software including AutoCAD. You should be self-motivated, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be committed to achieving professional qualifications and chartered status. Suitability for security clearance is required.

Based in Leicester, Manchester or Bristol, with hybrid working supported in line with team and project needs. As a graduate role, you'll be expected to spend more time in the office initially to support learning and development.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients' most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role