Graduate Consultant - Water Engineer - Flood Risk

Tetra Tech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to solving global challenges through innovative engineering and consulting services. As a Graduate Consultant in Flood Risk, you'll play a vital role in designing flood risk solutions and conducting hydraulic modelling. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects that enhance community resilience against climate change. With a strong focus on professional development, you'll receive mentoring and training to excel in your career while contributing to meaningful environmental solutions. Embrace a collaborative culture that values diversity and empowers you to be your authentic self.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Mental Health Support

Wellbeing Challenges

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level (minimum grade 2:1) in a relevant field.
• Passionate about reducing climate change impacts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in flood risk and drainage teams on various projects.
• Work independently on project aspects from inception to close-out.

Skills

Hydraulic Modelling

Catchment Hydrology

Flood Risk Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Practices

Education

Degree in Relevant Field

Job description

Looking for a rewarding career with a dynamic and innovative organisation that's leading with science to solve issues worldwide?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services with experts across multiple disciplines worldwide. We solve complex challenges, from local community projects to vast, global programmes of work.

Our sustainability pledge sets out a plan to improve the lives of 1 billion people. To make a better future, we need the future of our industry to help us lead the way.

Tetra Tech’s early careers journey includes regular in-person training and events, support networks, and the satisfaction of helping to make a difference in the world. You’ll work on ground-breaking projects and develop the skills for success with access to mentoring, chartership support, and more.

Want to join Tetra Tech?

Role Title: Graduate Consultant – Flood Risk

Start Date: September 2025

Location: Manchester

Job Description:

We require an individual of high calibre to assist in the flood risk and drainage teams at Tetra Tech across a range of activities such as flood risk solution design, hydraulic modelling, hydrology assessment, drainage design, and SUDs. We work across a diverse range of clients delivering challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector.

Our projects typically range from Flood Risk Assessments for planning supporting developments from 10 homes up to 5,000, delivering local authority flood risk schemes from their inception through to hydraulic modelling and the design of options, supporting private sector organisations in managing flood risk challenges on their sites.

Projects vary in size from £1m to £100m schemes covering defence, transport, local government, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial, and residential development. You will work independently and proactively on technical aspects from a project’s inception, determining client briefs, to the delivery and close-out of projects in accordance with best practice and supported by senior colleagues throughout.

We provide internal project management training as well as a structured learning and development platform including mentoring, coaching, CPD, and training to ensure our staff are the best they can be to deliver excellence to our clients.

The projects are UK-wide, and some travel would be expected on occasion, including working outside normal office hours.

Qualifications/Skills required:

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all the requirements below:

• Be educated to degree level or equivalent (minimum grade 2:1) in a relevant field and eligible for CEng MICE or chartered with CIWEM.
• Be an enthusiastic professional who likes a challenge (essential)
• Want to work in a busy and growing team and have a desire to progress their career (essential)
• Want to develop a career in flood risk management
• Have an interest in hydraulic modelling and catchment hydrology for rivers, coast, and surface water.
• Be passionate about helping to reduce the impacts of climate change
• Have an interest in natural flood risk management solutions
• Have an interest in environmental enhancement
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach, and a proven ability to deliver work on time.
• Have a commitment to encouraging good health and safety practices within the workplace and within design.
• Be a team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility, and versatility.
• Hold a full UK Driving License (desired)
• Security Clearance to minimum SC level preferable (or be suitable and willing to apply for clearance essential).

Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech and free to be their authentic self without apology. As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re always open to making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process.

Tetra Tech colleagues take pride in delivering for clients, working together to ensure projects are delivered in the most effective way. This often requires colleagues to be together in person - in offices or on site - collaborating to ensure the best outcomes for both clients and colleagues. However, we also strongly advocate a hybrid approach that gives as much flexibility as possible around how, when, and where you work.

There is no 'one approach fits all' for our people – each team manages their own way of working. Your hiring manager can discuss what this looks like with you at interview.

Our people-focused culture includes a programme of mental health first aiders, wellbeing and fitness challenges, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility groups, and a comprehensive selection of benefits that you can choose from to best suit your needs.

Learn more by visiting tetratecheurope.com/early-careers