Apprentice Water Engineer

Tetra Tech; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in Northern Ireland is seeking an Apprentice Water Engineer for their Belfast office. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative projects while receiving training and support for your engineering career. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three A-levels including Maths and English, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to achieving professional qualifications. This position has an expected start date in September 2026 and application deadline of February 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• A commitment to achieving professional qualifications in engineering/chartered status.
• Ability to undertake engineering design to EuroCode/BS.

Responsibilities

• Undertake engineering design and provide technical assistance to the team.
• Ensure compliance with all legislation and regulations.
• Assist in the delivery of projects on time and to budget.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Minimum of three A-levels grades A*-C or equivalent including Maths and English

Job description

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If you are a current Tetra Tech employee, please apply for career opportunities at the internal jobs website.

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 support & bonuses and more.

Role Title: Apprentice Water Engineer
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Belfast

Your Role:

• Undertake engineering design (to EuroCode/BS)
• Provide technical assistance to the members of the Water Engineering Team
• Assist in the delivery of projects on time and to budget
• Work under the supervision of the Project Engineer(s) and the Design team leader
• Assist in design reviews and verification checks
• Undertake site visits and surveys
• Ensure compliance with all legislation, regulations and site procedures/instructions
• Liase with clients, architects, contractors, statutory bodies and stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three A-levels grades A*-C or equivalent including Maths and English.
• Commitment to achieving professional qualifications in engineering/chartered status
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated

Application Closing Date: 15 th 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.

Making everybody feel welcome at Tetra Tech is important to us – because everybody is welcome! We are working hard to be a business where everyone can be themselves but can celebrate who they are and what they bring to our organisation. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, medical condition or any other individual need, we'd be happy to talk to you about making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process that will enable you to be your best.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.

Additional Information

• Organization: 787 TTI
• Requisition #78700000221