Apprentice Environmental Consultant - NALO

TETRA TECH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy is looking for an Apprentice Environmental Consultant to join their environment team. The role involves working with environmental experts on projects across the UK and internationally, while attending university for your BSc (Hons) in Environmental Management. Candidates should have strong academic qualifications, a passion for the environment, and be motivated to learn. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment in both Leicester and London.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English.
• Three A levels at Grades A*-C including Science or equivalent.
• An interest in the environment.

Responsibilities

• Working within the Nalo team while attending university.
• Surveying, assessing, and advising on environmental situations.
• Using innovative computer-based modelling techniques.

Skills

Interest in the environment

Self-motivated

Experience in using Microsoft Applications

Education

Minimum of Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English

Three A levels at Grades A*-C including Science or their equivalent (112 UCAS points)

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, 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 an 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 suppors and more.

Role Title: Apprentice Environmental Consultant

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Leicester & London

Job Description:

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual to join an established and growing environment team. Working across the UK and internationally our qualified environmental experts play a pivotal role in the welfare of project related environments, making sure plans are fully researched and accurately managed across all areas.

Noise, poor air quality, lighting and odour can all act as pollutants which may need to be controlled or mitigated to protect sensitive environments. We offer a comprehensive service to suit individual clients such as developers, businesses, builders and local authorities, as well as to support the wider team on major programmes.

We survey, assess and advise on specific situations, including acting as expert witness at hearings and inquiries. We use innovative computer-based modelling techniques to predict future levels of noise, air and light pollutants and model future development scenarios. We provide a quick response and innovative solutions to noise or pollution constraints, often saving money or enabling greater developable areas by carefully evaluating the best benefiting mitigation or designs.

Your Role:

You will be working within the Nalo (Noise, Air Quality, Lighting and Odour) team whilst attending university 1 day per week to complete your degree.

The Programme:

The typical duration for this apprenticeship is 60 months but this will depend on previous experience.

Successful apprentices will gain a BSc (Hons) Environmental Management.

Qualification/skills:

• A minimum of Five GCSE’s at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English
• Three A levels at Grades A*-C including Science or their equivalent (112 UCAS points)
• An interest in the environment
• Experience in using Microsoft Applications
• Self- Motivated

Application Closing Date: 15 February 2026

Assessment Centre to be held: April 2026

We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together- in offices or on site – to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work.

There is no 'one approach fits all' – each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs.

Meeting up with colleague and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face‑to‑face meetings, appraisals and development.