Apprentice Water Engineer

TETRA TECH; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy is looking for an Apprentice Water Engineer in Belfast. This role involves undertaking engineering design, providing technical assistance, and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget. Candidates should have at least three A-levels (A*-C) including Maths and English, along with skills in MS Office and a strong motivation for engineering qualifications. The position offers a collaborative environment with support for professional growth.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

MS Office/ MS Teams skills

Interest in engineering

Commitment to achieving professional qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated

Computer literate

Education

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

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 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 or instructions

• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, statutory bodies and stakeholders

Qualifications:

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

Desirable skills:

• MS Office/ MS Teams skills
• An interest in engineering
• Commitment to achieving professional qualifications in engineering/chartered status
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Computer literate

Application Closing Date:

15th 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 #78700000217