Project Support Officer

Tetra Tech; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible working

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Project Assistant to support a growing internal project management team. You’ll help coordinate activities, resources and documentation that keep projects running smoothly across multiple technical disciplines.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in project delivery, commercial awareness and client service with structured support to progress your project management skills, while working in a flexible, hybrid UK office environment.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Proactive, reliable and adaptable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources and document project information.
• Support client communications and reporting through standard templates.
• Maintain project folders and documentation in a structured way.
• Assist with meetings, scheduling and travel/logistics planning.
• Support delivery across multiple technical disciplines to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

APM qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Tetra Tech | UK-wide opportunities

Ready to build a career in project management? Join Tetra Tech, a leading global consultancy, and work alongside technical specialists delivering projects for a diverse range of public and private sector clients. Bring your organisation skills, curiosity and ambition, and we’ll help you develop the expertise and qualifications to progress your career.

Project Assistant

Tetra Tech | UK-wide opportunities

Ready to build a career in project management? Join Tetra Tech, a leading global consultancy, and work alongside technical specialists delivering projects for a diverse range of public and private sector clients. Bring your organisation skills, curiosity and ambition, and we’ll help you develop the expertise and qualifications to progress your career.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Project Assistant, you’ll support our growing internal project management team, helping coordinate the activities, resources and documentation that keep projects running smoothly. Working across multiple technical disciplines, you’ll gain hands-on experience of project delivery, commercial awareness and client service, with structured support to develop your project management skills.

Your impact in this position

You’ll play an important part in ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time and to budget. By keeping information organised, coordinating resources and supporting communication between project teams and clients, you’ll help maintain high standards of quality and service while building a strong foundation for your future career.

Core Capabilities

• Project Coordination: Support resource planning, coordinate survey bookings with clients and help project teams manage competing priorities to keep delivery on track.
• Document & Information Management: Maintain project folders, create new folders, manage project appointments in Microsoft Teams and ensure associated paperwork is issued accurately.
• Reporting & Systems Administration: Issue client reports and asbestos awareness certificates, upload reports to Ostara and source CAD plans through the Whitbread portal.
• Travel & Logistics: Coordinate hotel and travel booking information with the BST team, helping ensure project teams have the arrangements they need.
• Communication & Teamwork: Build effective working relationships with colleagues and clients, communicating clearly, adapting to changing demands and taking ownership of tasks.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

You’ll have a genuine interest in project management, strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail and effective time management. A proactive, reliable and adaptable approach is essential, alongside the ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks under pressure and contribute positively to a team. We’ll support you in working towards recognised Association for Project Management (APM) qualifications.

Working Environment

You’ll be based at one of our UK offices, with flexible working arrangements that include the opportunity to work from home. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across technical disciplines, gaining exposure to varied projects, clients and sectors. Specific office attendance requirements and available hybrid working arrangements will be confirmed with the hiring team.

Your Future with Us

Join a team committed to developing its people, where you’ll gain practical experience, recognised qualifications and opportunities to grow within a successful global consultancy.

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