Graduate Water Modeller

Tetra Tech Europe; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a wastewater modeller to join our Water Consultancy team across the UK. You will handle large datasets, build hydraulic and statistical models, and produce reports for local investigations to major infrastructure schemes.

Hybrid working with offices in Derby, Sheffield and Newcastle, with opportunities for site data collection. You will contribute to client engagement, develop professional skills toward chartership, and grow within a multidisciplinary team of engineers and

Qualifications

• Expected: A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or a closely related discipline, with good communication and basic computing skills.
• Desirable: Experience or modules in wastewater, hydraulics, hydrology, GIS, statistical modelling or programming, plus site work or internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle and interpret large datasets, develop and maintain hydraulic and statistical models.
• Produce factual and interpretative reports.
• Contribute to client and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams; may include site surveys and field data collection.
• Deliver live projects with high-quality data outputs and model results.

Skills

Data analysis

Modelling & hydraulics

Reporting & communication

Software & GIS

Teamwork & development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Geography

Tools

Excel

QGIS

ArcGIS

Modelling tools

Scripting basics

Job description

Launch your career in wastewater modelling with Tetra Tech

Purpose And Scope Of The Role

Join Tetra Tech’s Water Consultancy team across the UK and support a wide range of wastewater modelling, data analysis and engineering projects, from local investigations to multi-million-pound infrastructure schemes. You will handle and interpret large datasets, develop and maintain hydraulic and statistical models, produce factual and interpretative reports, and contribute to client and stakeholder engagement. Working as part of multidisciplinary project teams, you will collaborate with experienced engineers and modellers, with opportunities for site surveys and field data collection.

Your Impact In This Position

In the short term, you will help deliver live projects by producing high-quality data outputs and model results. Over time, you will take on greater responsibility for smaller project tasks, model development and client communication, while building your professional skills through relevant training. Longer term, this role offers clear pathways to chartership and senior technical positions, with exposure to significant regional and national programmes that will support your growth.

Core Capabilities

• Data analysis – Ability to handle, clean and interpret large datasets accurately, including statistical treatment, quality assurance and clear presentation of findings.
• Modelling and hydraulics – Understanding of hydraulic and wastewater modelling, with the capability to build, test, document and maintain models effectively.
• Reporting and communication – Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare concise technical reports and explain findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Software and GIS – Confident use of Excel and familiarity with GIS software such as QGIS or ArcGIS; experience with modelling tools or scripting would be advantageous.
• Teamwork and development – A collaborative, adaptable approach with a willingness to learn and develop professionally, including progress towards training and chartership.

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

Expected: A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or a closely related discipline, alongside good communication and basic computing skills.

Desirable: Experience or modules in wastewater, hydraulics, hydrology, GIS, statistical modelling or programming, plus any site work or internship experience.

Work patterns and locations

Based in our Derby, Sheffield, and Newcastle offices with hybrid working. During your probation you can expect to be in the office full time. Following that you can work in the office around two to three days per week, with occasional site visits and in-person team activities.

The closing date for applications is the 31st of October.

Why join 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.