Apprentice Engineer - Transport Planner

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

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in Manchester seeks an Apprentice Transport Planner to support its transport planning group. This role offers hands-on experience with traffic and transportation projects, including preparing assessments and sustainable solutions. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 A' levels including Math and Science, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. The position includes day release for a fully funded apprenticeship, providing a path to professional development and degree qualification.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong numeracy, analytical and report writing skills with an attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans.
• Develop sustainable transport solutions.
• Design highways using CAD.
• Analyze data and drawings of transport improvements.
• Prepare Technical reports for planning applications.
• Conduct Site and Access Appraisals.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong numeracy

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Minimum of 3 A' levels grade A*- B including Math's and Science or equivalent

Minimum of 5 GCSE's Grade (9-6/ A*-C) including Math's and English

Tools

CAD

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 Transport Planner

Start Date

September 2026

Location

Manchester

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity in our transport planning group for an apprentice to join our experienced team who are engaged in all aspects of traffic and transportation planning including transport assessments for new developments, masterplanning, urban regeneration projects, sustainable transport feasibility schemes and travel plans.

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

Typical duties could involve:

• Assisting in the preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
• Developing sustainable transport solutions
• Highway design including use of CAD
• Analysis of data and drawings of transport improvements including junction designs
• Preparing Technical reports to support planning applications
• Site and Access Appraisals
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders

This position will include day release to complete a fully funded professionally accredited apprenticeship at a local university.

This position offers an exciting opportunity where you can gain invaluable “hands” on experience and gain a degree.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 A' levels grade A*- B including Math's and Science or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 GCSE's Grade (9-6/ A*-C) including Math's and English

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong numeracy, analytical and report writing skills with an attention to detail

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