Apprentice Civil Engineer - Highways

Tetra Tech; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in the UK is seeking an Apprentice Civil Engineer to join their Highways and infrastructure design team in Manchester. This role offers a 5-year apprenticeship, providing hands-on experience and structured training in Civil Engineering. Successful candidates will assist in design projects, develop engineering skills, and study under a fully funded Civil Engineering apprenticeship program. Ideal for those with strong A-levels and a passion for design.

Benefits

Fully funded Civil Engineering apprenticeship

Mentoring and Chartership support

Benefits selection for personal needs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 A 'levels with grade AAB including Maths and Science.
• Five GCSE’s at Grades 9-4/A* - C including Maths, English, and Science.
• Keen interest in Civil Engineering and Design skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design of Civil Engineering elements.
• Assist in delivering innovative design solutions.
• Provide technical assistance to the Civil Engineering team.

Skills

Interest in Civil Engineering

Interest in Design

MS Office skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Self-Motivated

Education

3 A 'levels minimum grade AAB including Maths and Science

Five GCSE’s at Grades 9-4/A* - C including Maths, English and Science

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting, interesting career role where you can help make a difference for the future.

Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide data-driven, market-leading water, environment, infrastructure, planning, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe.

We deliver locally and we’re backed globally. In the UK and Europe, Tetra Tech has more than 6,000 employees and more than 50 offices. Our unique organisational structure enables us to be nimble and respond with the agility of a small business, backed by international resources and capabilities from across the world.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do! They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive. We need the very best people to maintain our position as a market leader and so provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

In a Apprentice role you will work on exciting, ground‑breaking projects from day one, with support to grow in your chosen discipline as well as training to develop the core skills needed to succeed in a professional organisation. Our early careers programme gives you the chance to connect with others across the region / business who are also starting their career, as well as mentoring, Chartership support and more.

Role Title: Apprentice Civil Engineer - HIghways

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Manchester or Leicester

Job Description:

We have exciting opportunities for apprentices with a keen interest in Civil engineering to join our established Highways and infrastructure design team based in our Leicester or Manchester offices.

You will be developing your skills and experience in a friendly team environment with a professional and creative working culture whilst gaining support in completing a level 6 Civil Engineering Apprenticeship. Our projects range from major highways schemes to small junction improvement works for a variety of clients including Government bodies and private developers in both the Public and Private Sector.

As a Civil Engineering apprentice, you will be involved in:

• Undertaking design of Civil Engineering elements
• Assisting in delivering innovative design solutions for a broad range of clients including Highway Authorities, housing developers and retail developers
• Providing technical assistance to the members of the Civil Engineering team
• Assisting the Civil Engineering team to ensure project delivery within agreed timescales
• Work under the supervision of the Project Civil Engineer(s) and the Design team leader
• Assisting in design reviews

You will develop your general understanding of civil engineering whilst learning new skills and understanding how your role plays a part in the successful delivery of projects while meeting client expectations.

This position will include day release to complete a fully funded Civil Engineering apprenticeship at University. You will typically attend a local University 1 day per week during term time. The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 5 years.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 3 A 'levels minimum grade AAB including Maths and Science (Excludes general Studies)
• A minimum of Five GCSE’s at Grades 9-4/A* - C including Maths, English and Science or their equivalent
• A keen interest in Civil Engineering
• A keen interest in Design
• MS Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-Motivated

Application Closing Date: 15 February 2026

Assessment Day held in April 2026

Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech and free to be their authentic self without apology. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re always open to making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process.

Tetra Tech colleagues take pride in delivering for clients, working together to ensure projects are delivered in the most effective way. This often requires colleagues to be together in person - in offices or on site - collaborating to ensure the best outcomes for both clients and colleagues. However, we also strongly advocate a hybrid approach that gives as much flexibility as possible around how, when, and where you work.

There is no 'one approach fits all' for our people – each team manages their own way of working. Your hiring manager can discuss what this looks like with you at interview.

Our people-focused culture includes a programme of mental health first aiders, wellbeing and fitness challenges, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility groups, and a comprehensive selection of benefits that you can choose from to best suit your needs.

Learn more by visiting tetratecheurope.com/early-careers

Additional Information

• Organization: 784 TCE