Early Careers

We need the very best people to maintain our position as a market leader. This includes those taking their first steps onto the career ladder – after all you are the future of our industry and if you’ve got ideas and ambition we know you’ll thrive at Tetra Tech.

Our Early Careers Scheme is a structured programme, which supports the personal and professional development of apprentices and graduates as they start out in their chosen career.

It includes:

  • Development workshops
  • Invaluable experience of working on live projects
  • Personal development support via mentors, buddies, and a dedicated learning team
  • A range of training methods including facilitated training courses, site-based learning, classroom-based learning and e-learning courses

"At Tetra Tech, we pride ourselves on our inclusivity, flexibility and enabling opportunities for all. Our early years programme gives you the support and tools to not only launch your career but to develop and thrive at it. It’s an exciting time to join us at Tetra Tech. Our business is evolving and growing, solving our clients’ problems through Leading with Science®, to deliver on projects across the UK, Ireland and around the globe creating fantastic opportunities for our people. I look forward to hopefully welcoming you to Tetra Tech soon."
 
Craig Hatch, President Europe and UK Division


The benefits of joining Tetra Tech early careers

  • Apprentices gain a fully funded qualification and take home a salary
  • Graduates encouraged to continue on the job training and further Training Courses
  • Sponsored Continuing Professional Development (CPD) allowing employees to become a member of a professional body to achieve Chartership status.
  • Work-based learning with onsite experience
  • Development of soft skills such as presentation, communication, and critical thinking
  • Access to one-to-one mentorship
  • Career pathways to support your career development and progression within the company
  • Development of communication, problem solving, team working and time management skills
  • Working with a range of other in-house disciplines as part of your project work
  • Networking and social events
  • A fantastic flexible benefits package
  • The opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects.

Our Apprentices

As an apprentice at Tetra Tech you will be studying for an industry-leading qualification while gaining invaluable industry experience to help you progress your career. Previous apprentices with us have worked in: Accountancy, Architecture, Building Services, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Credit Control, HR, IT, Project management and Surveying.

Why do an Apprenticeship at Tetra Tech?

You will work alongside, and learn from our team of experts gaining experience in dealing with real projects to advance your skills and knowledge whilst completing your studies.

Our Graduates

As a graduate at Tetra Tech, you will have the opportunity to progress your professional career and apply and continue to develop what you learnt at university. Previous graduates roles within Tetra Tech have included working on projects in the property, nuclear, residential, government services, energy & utilities, transport and defence sectors

Why do a graduate role at Tetra Tech?

By joining our graduate programme you will become part of a network of graduates who you can work with as you develop. As well as advancing in your chosen discipline you will be introduced to a range of learning that will help you to develop your personal and business acumen too.

“The graduate programme so far has been great. Straight away I was involved in some local projects and a larger project in the Midlands. I feel I have had a good mix of report and field work so far. As this is my first job on my career path, I have a mentor who supports me as well. Overall, I am really enjoying working for Tetra Tech and I am looking forward to what the future brings.”

Ashleigh Toomey – Graduate Ecologist

What we look for in Early Careers applications

When applying for a graduate or apprentice role it is important to be able to stand out from the crowd. We have put together a list of things that our managers will be looking at when reviewing applications to help you.

  • Qualifications or predicted grades
    • Graduates require a minimum 2:1,
    • Apprentices must meet the entry requirements stated in the role
  • Is your CV tailored to meet the job requirements?
  • Do you have any relevant work experience/placements?
  • What extra-curricular activities you take part in?
  • Is your formatting, spelling and grammar good?
  • Do you have an interesting and engaging cover letter?
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