Associate Civil Engineer - Bristol

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech, a leading civil engineering consultancy, is seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer to take ownership of the Bristol project pipeline. You will lead design and delivery, mentor engineers, and manage client relationships across multiple schemes, ensuring high-quality outputs and strategic growth.

You will operate as the technical authority, applying Civil 3D and drainage design expertise while fostering a collaborative, delivery-focused team culture in a supportive leadership environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil Engineer with strong design delivery experience.
• Proven track record leading civil engineering schemes and teams.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of multiple civil engineering schemes from inception to delivery.
• Mentor graduates and apprentices, developing high-performing teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and manage client relationships.
• Ensure outputs meet technical, programme and quality expectations.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Project Delivery

Client Engagement

People Development

Problem Solving

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Tools

Civil 3D

Drainage design tools

Job description

Ready to step into a leadership role and shape the future of civil engineering delivery? This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a strong project pipeline in Bristol while building your path towards leadership.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

This is a high-impact position within a growing civil engineering team, offering immediate responsibility for technical delivery and team leadership. As a key figure in the Bristol office, you will lead the design and delivery of multiple concurrent schemes, ensuring high-quality outputs across drawings, reports and approvals. Alongside technical excellence, you will play a central role in managing projects, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs and maintaining strong client relationships. With a solid pipeline and established processes in place, the role provides the platform to focus on delivery, team development and strategic growth.

Your Impact in this position

You will shape both project outcomes and team performance-leading by example as the technical authority while mentoring engineers, graduates and apprentices. Your leadership will strengthen capability within the team, enhance client confidence and contribute to long-term business growth. This is a genuine succession opportunity, supported by experienced leadership to help you develop into a senior role.

Core Capabilities

• Technical Leadership - Lead the design and delivery of civil engineering schemes with a focus on quality and efficiency; Apply strong expertise in Civil 3D and drainage design to deliver robust solutions
• Project Delivery & Ownership - Manage multiple projects from inception through to approval and delivery: Ensure outputs meet technical, programme and quality expectations
• Client Engagement & Collaboration - Build trusted client relationships through clear communication and reliable delivery: Coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• People Development - Mentor and support junior engineers, graduates and apprentices: Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture
• Problem Solving & Decision Making - Take a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to engineering challenges: Communicate solutions clearly and confidently

You will be a Chartered Civil Engineer with strong design experience and hands‑on capability in Civil 3D and drainage design tools. A proven track record in project delivery, client engagement and mentoring is essential, alongside excellent communication skills and a proactive, leadership‑focused mindset.

Working Environment

Based in Bristol, you will benefit from a supportive leadership structure, a collaborative team environment and the autonomy to shape both technical delivery and team development, with clear progression towards leadership.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients' most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role