Graduate Process Safety Consultant

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 Process Safety team in Warrington. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and provide Process Safety Consultancy services to clients to demonstrate compliance with legislation such as Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH), Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR), Offshore Safety Case Regulations and the Nuclear Safety Case Regulations. You’ll work on projects to demonstrate that the risk from Major Accident Hazards (MAHs) (e.g. fire, explosions and toxic gas releases) are as Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).

Examples of the projects that you may work on include Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) scribing and attendance, fire and explosion consequence modelling and DSEAR reviews.

You’ll be joining a collaborative team of process safety professionals within a high-performing consultancy. With decades of experience and a reputation for technical excellence, our Process Safety business spans three key service offerings, Hazard Identification, Risk Quantification and DSEAR compliance.

As a Graduate Process Safety Consultant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the technical delivery of projects and get the opportunity to put into practice the skills you have learnt ’ll gain hands‑on experience through visits to client sites and facilities as well as opportunities to work on projects at different stages of design from concept through to decommissioning.

You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines including nuclear safety, human factors and fire engineering. Attend client meetings, site visits and contribute to technical reports and calculations. With mentorship from senior engineers and access to a structured development programme, you’ll build the skills, confidence, and experience needed to progress towards 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.

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…