Kickstart your water‑sector career
Purpose and scope of the role:
Tetra Tech is expanding its Water Consultancy team in Brighton and Exeter and invites graduates to join our strategy function across clean water engineering, data analytics and modelling. During probation, you will be office-based; thereafter, the role combines hybrid working with occasional site visits for data collection. You will support large‑scale AMP programmes, contribute to model development and reporting, and work alongside experienced engineers and analysts on projects that influence regional water resilience and environmental outcomes.
Your impact in this position:
You will gain practical experience turning data into decisions, building statistical and hydraulic models, and producing client‑ready reports. In the short term, you will support project tasks and data delivery; over 12–24 months, you will take ownership of defined workstreams and develop technical specialisms in clean water, GIS or modelling; longer term, there are clear career routes into technical and leadership roles across the business.
Core capabilities:
- Data handling & analysis – Competent in managing large datasets, cleaning time‑series data and performing basic statistical analysis.
- Modelling & software aptitude – Familiarity with or willingness to learn modelling tools and to contribute to the construction and maintenance of statistical or hydraulic models.
- GIS competence – Experience or interest in QGIS/ArcGIS and spatial data workflows to support mapping and analysis.
- Technical communication – Able to prepare clear, factual and interpretative reports and present findings to project teams and clients.
- Teamwork & problem solving – Collaborative mindset, readiness to learn, and the ability to apply logical thinking to deliver practical solutions.
Skills, qualifications and experience:
Expected: degree in civil engineering, geography, GIS, environmental science or related discipline. Desirable: modules in hydraulics, water networks, flood risk, coding, or statistical methods.
Work patterns & locations:
Roles based in Brighton or Exeter. Office attendance during probation, then hybrid with typical 2–3 days per week in the office and periodic site visits. Applicants must upload a CV and a covering letter explaining their interest and chosen discipline.
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.
