Apprentice Civil Engineer in Manchester

Are you looking for an exciting, interesting career role where you can help make a difference for the future? Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide data-driven, market-leading water, environment, infrastructure, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe.

In the UK and Europe, Tetra Tech has more than 6,000 employees and more than 50 offices. Our unique organisational structure enables us to be nimble and respond with the agility of a small business, backed by international resources and capabilities from across the world. Our people are at the heart of everything we do! They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive.

In an apprentice role, you will work on exciting, ground-breaking projects from day one, with support to grow in your chosen discipline as well as training to develop the core skills needed to succeed in a professional organisation. Our early careers programme gives you the chance to connect with others across the region/business who are also starting their career, as well as mentoring, Chartership support and more.

You will work with the support of senior colleagues on flagship and regionally significant schemes across our defence, transport, infrastructure, healthcare, education, commercial, industrial and residential portfolios. You will be involved with the production of designs, specifications, technical reports and site supervision. You will be given the opportunity to work towards professional qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

You will gain experience and understanding of flood risk management, sustainable drainage and highways infrastructure. You will be involved with the design of private and public highways, drainage, including producing specifications, calculations and technical reports. You will gain knowledge of flood risk assessment. You will develop skills in the use of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroDrainage.

This position will include day release to complete a fully funded professionally accredited BSc or BEng civil engineering degree at University and the duration of this apprenticeship is approximately 60 months.

Qualification / skills

• A minimum of three A levels at Grades A,A,B including Mathematics and Physical Science or equivalent or will have completed a Level 3 extended Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician.
• A minimum of Five GCSE’s at Grades 9-4/A* - C including Maths, English and Science or their equivalent.
• A keen interest in Civil Engineering.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility and versatility.
• MS Office skills.
• Self-Motivated.
• Suitable for SC clearance.
• Desirable - Full, clean UK driving license and ideally access to a vehicle.

Application

Application Closing Date: 15 February 2026

Assessment Centre to be held: April 2026

We take pride in delivering projects effectively for clients. This often requires colleagues to be together - in offices or on site – to ensure the best outcomes. However, when possible, we also advocate for flexibility around how, when, and where you work. There is no 'one approach fits all' – each team manages their own way of working, we trust our employees and focus on outputs not inputs. Meeting up with colleagues and clients face to face in office environments or on site is important for collaboration, face-to-face meetings, appraisals and development.