Graduate Water Modeller

Tetra Tech, Inc.; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a wastewater modelling professional to join our Water Consultancy team across the UK, delivering data outputs and hydraulic models for local investigations to large infrastructure schemes. You will collaborate with engineers and modellers, with hybrid office-based work in Derby, Sheffield, and Newcastle and opportunities for site data collection.

In this role you will develop models, handle large datasets, produce technical reports, and communicate results to clients.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or closely related discipline.
• Good communication and basic computing skills.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver live projects by producing high-quality data outputs and model results.
• Contribute to model development and client communication.
• Work with multidisciplinary project teams, including site surveys and field data collection.
• Prepare concise technical reports and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Data analysis

Modelling and hydraulics

Reporting and communication

Software

GIS

Teamwork and development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Geography

Tools

Excel

QGIS

ArcGIS

Scripting

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.

• 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.

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Whyjoin Tetra Tech?

TetraTech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services workingacross the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide rangeofexpertiseacross our teams, providing a global support networkwith a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand wherewe can add value.We provide a collaborative environment that supportsindividual performance, innovation, and creativity.

Wesupport public and private sector clients on local, national, and internationalprojects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in theUK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees whoareLeading with Science to solve our clients’ most complexproblems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will makereasonable adjustments to support candidates andemployeesrequiringadditionalarrangements. This could includeadaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace.Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment processor in your day-to-day role.