Apprentice Project Controller

Tetra Tech, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy is seeking an Apprentice Project Controller in the City of Westminster. This role involves supporting project management for multi-million-pound projects across various sectors. Candidates should have 5 GCSEs and 3 A Levels, with strong communication and MS Office skills. The apprenticeship will provide hands-on experience and training towards a Level 6 qualification, combined with real-time involvement in managing project schedules, budgets, and analyses. Team collaboration is essential, with a flexible working approach encouraged.

Benefits

Mentoring

Chartership support

Bonuses

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's grade 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent including English Language and Maths.
• 3 A Levels Grade A-C or equivalent.
• Interest in developing Project Management skills.
• MS Office skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in delivering projects valued at £50m across sectors.
• Controlling project budgets and costs.
• Managing project schedules and risks.
• Performance reporting and data analytics support.
• Maintaining project dashboards for KPI tracking.

Skills

Project Management skills

MS Office skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-Motivation

Education

5 GCSE's grade 9-4 (A-C) including English Language and Maths

3 A Levels Grade A-C or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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 support & bonuses and more. This is an exciting new opportunity for an Apprentice Project Controller to join our expanding Project Controls Team, with vacancies in various locations. At Tetra Tech, you will work with high‑performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, defence, energy, and international development. Joining the existing Project and Cost Management business unit, you will support Senior Project Controls Professionals in managing projects, working closely with high profile clients, stakeholders, and all UK Tetra Tech disciplines to develop and deliver successful projects to our clients. This position offers an exciting opportunity where you can gain invaluable 'hands' on experience and gain a qualification. This position will include day release to complete a fully funded Level 6 (Degree level) Apprenticeship in Project Controls.

Role Responsibilities

• Assisting in delivering projects to the value of £50m across both Public and Private sectors
• Controlling project budgets and costs
• Managing project risk and supporting mitigation strategies
• Managing project schedules, making sure that project team adheres to timelines
• Performance reporting, including project health metrics, status reports, and analysis
• Supporting data analytics efforts, including the collection, analysis, and interpretation of project performance data
• Assisting in developing and maintaining project dashboards for real‑time project insights and KPI tracking
• Making sure internal governance is adhered to, following standardised project management methodologies (PMO alignment)
• Assisting in scope management and delivery of construction projects
• Supporting the alignment of project objectives with strategic portfolio goals
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, stakeholders, and clients, supporting project success and alignment with business objectives, 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.

Working Environment

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.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A minimum of 5 GCSE's grade 9-4 (A-C) or equivalent including English Language and Maths
• 3 A Levels Grade A-C or equivalent
• A keen interest in developing your Project Management skills
• MS Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-Motivated
• Suitability for security clearance
• Desirable – Full, clean UK driving licence and ideally access to a vehicle

About Tetra Tech

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.