Graduate Civil Engineer

Tetra Tech 2027 Graduate Scheme:
Your Launchpad to a Consultancy Career

Join our two-year Graduate Scheme and kickstart your career with hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a tailored development plan. You'll work on a variety of real-world projects, develop both technical and professional skills, and be encouraged to share your ideas and shape your future.

We're seeking talented graduates to join our Civil Engineering team in Newark. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and contribute to the design and delivery of infrastructure projects that respond to the challenges of urban growth, sustainability, and resilience. You'll be joining a collaborative team of design professionals within a high-performing consultancy. With decades of experience and a reputation for technical excellence, our design business spans engineering, architecture, and development services.

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting the technical delivery of projects. You'll gain hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle from concept design to construction and contribute to solutions that improve lives and shape cities.

You'll collaborate across disciplines, attend client meetings and site visits, and produce technical drawings and calculations that meet industry standards. With mentorship from senior engineers and access to a structured development programme, you'll build the skills, confidence, and experience needed to progress toward chartership and beyond.

• Mentorship & Support:
  Learn from experienced professionals and receive guidance from a dedicated technical mentor in your chosen discipline.
• Structured Learning:
  Benefit from a blend of formal training, project-based learning, and self-directed study.
• Personal Development:
  Build your consultancy skills through a mix of technical and interpersonal training, with regular feedback and reviews
• Community:
  Start with a central induction alongside your graduate peers and become part of a collaborative, supportive network.
• Central induction and ongoing support from your line manager and mentor
• In-depth technical training in your core discipline, plus exposure to 15 technical and 8 interpersonal topics
• Quarterly development reviews to track your progress
• Opportunities to shadow senior colleagues and contribute to diverse projects

Your Pathway:You'll be assigned a location, cost centre, line manager, and a 'home' technical discipline based on your qualifications and business needs. If you wish to explore a different discipline at the end of the programme, we'll consider this based on your interests and business requirements.

As part of the scheme, you'll have access to the CMI Foundation Chartered Manager pathway through flexible, online Bite Size programs. Choose from a range of topics—including Managing Change, Leading in a Digital Age, Conflict Resolution, Project Management, and Data-Driven Decision Making—to build your leadership and management skills.

• Short, focused modules you can complete at your own pace
• Practical insights to strengthen your management capabilities
• Internationally recognised certification upon completion
• Option to progress to a Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management

Each program consists of three concise modules (totalling 85-135 minutes), scheduled in your second year. Complete activity sheets to demonstrate your learning and earn your Foundation Chartered Manager certification.

Must have achieved, or be on track to achieve, a relevant degree in either Civil or Structural Engineering.

This is a hybrid role with three to four days per week in the Newark office. You'll enjoy a collaborative…