Graduate Civil Engineer

Tetra Tech; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in Bristol seeks a Graduate Civil Engineer to support flagship projects across various sectors. This role offers the opportunity to work towards professional qualification while producing designs and technical reports. Ideal candidates should have a minimum 2:1 degree in Civil Engineering and strong communication skills. Flexibility in working conditions is promoted, and all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Chartership support

Bonuses

Mentoring

Qualifications

• Qualified in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 2:1.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to deliver work on time in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Work on significant schemes in various portfolios.
• Produce designs, specifications, and technical reports.
• Gain experience in designing private and public highways.

Skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work independently

Collaborative approach

Flexibility and versatility

Suitability for security clearance

Education

Minimum 2:1 (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroDrainage

Job description

Overview

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 providing 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, helping 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 provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

In a graduate 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 details

Role Title: Graduate Civil Engineer
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Bristol

Job Description

In this role you will work with the support of senior colleagues on flagship and regionally significant schemes across our defence, transport, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial and residential portfolios. The successful candidate will be involved with the production of designs, specifications, technical reports and site supervision. This position offers the opportunity to work towards professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

As part of the team you will be involved with the design of private and public highways, drainage, including producing specifications, calculations and technical reports. You\'ll also gain knowledge of flood risk assessment and will develop skills in the use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage.

Qualifications/Skills requirements

• Minimum 2:1 (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver work on time
• Team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility and versatility
• Desire to build upon existing learning and develop professional development with Tetra Tech
• Suitability for security clearance

Application Closing Date: 31 October 2025

Assessment Centre: February 2026

Working at Tetra Tech

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 its own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleagues 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.

Find out more at: https://www.tetratecheurope.com/careers/early-careers/

Additional Information

• Organization: 784 TCE