Apprentice Project Manager

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Long Eaton is seeking an apprentice in Project Management. You will support Senior Project Managers in the delivery of projects worth up to £250m, while studying for a BSc in Project Management. Candidates should have a minimum of 120 UCAS points and 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths. The role offers a collaborative environment, mentoring, and ample learning opportunities to develop your skills in project management.

Benefits

Mentoring

Chartership support

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Compliance with the university's minimum points requirement – 120 UCAS points.
• 5 GCSEs including English Language and Maths, minimum grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent.
• A keen interest in developing your Project Management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering projects to a value of £250m across both Public and Private sectors.
• Assist in preparing tender and contract documents.
• Ensure internal governance is adhered to.
• Assist in the management and delivery of construction projects.
• Assist in developing works and resource management.
• Facilitate project progress meetings with the project team.
• Implement change control management.
• Support senior staff in delivering business objectives.

Skills

Project Management skills

MS Office skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Self-motivated

Education

120 UCAS points

5 GCSEs including English Language and Maths

Job description

About the Role

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 and business who are also starting their career, as well as mentoring, Chartership support and bonuses and more. Joining the existing Project and Cost Management team, you will support Senior Project Managers 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. You will be supported working towards managing your own projects whilst studying for a degree in Project Management. This position will include day release to complete a fully funded professionally accredited BSc (Hons) Project Management with a local university.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering projects to a value of £250m across both Public and Private sectors
• Assist in preparing tender and contract documents
• Ensure internal governance is adhered to
• Assist in the management and delivery of construction projects
• Assist in developing works and resource management
• Facilitate project progress meetings with the project team
• Implement change control management
• Support senior staff in delivering 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. When possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work.

Qualifications

• Compliance with the university's minimum points requirement – 120 UCAS points
• 5 GCSEs including English Language and Maths, minimum grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent
• A keen interest in developing your Project Management skills
• MS Office skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self‑motivated
• Desirable: full, clean UK driving licence and ideally access to a vehicle
• Suitability for Security Clearance

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.