Graduate Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist
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.
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. We need the very best people to maintain our position as a market leader and so provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.
In a graduate 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 & bonuses and more.
Role Title: Graduate Geotechnical Engineer/Engineering Geologist
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Manchester
Coffey Geotechnics Ltd a Tetra Tech company, has opportunities for graduate geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists to join our team of specialists providing geotechnical and engineering geological design and consultancy services based in Manchester.
The core of our business is ground interpretation, geotechnical assessment and design for infrastructure projects (road and rail), buildings and land developments.
Our ground engineers design foundations, soil and rock slopes, retaining structures, ground improvement, marine and near-shore structures, deep basements and temporary works. We are at the forefront of delivering design and feasibility solutions for geotechnical, engineering geology, hydrogeology, mining and geo-environmental projects.
Job Description
You will be exposed to a range of engineering problems and have opportunities to gain practical responsibility from the outset. Working across teams of ground engineering specialists, you will plan and undertake office and site-based work, complete investigations, assessments and interpretative reports, meet clients, and undertake detailed design and construction supervision on our broad range of projects.
We offer an ICE-accredited graduate training agreement with mentoring and support towards chartership through the ICE, IOM3 and the Geological Society of London.
Qualification/Skills Required
Our ideal candidate will have a 2(i) or 1st MEng, MGeol, MSci, or BSc + MSc in civil engineering, geotechnics or engineering geology and be able to demonstrate:
* A strong interest in geotechnical engineering / engineering geology and a track record of related experience in an academic and/or industrial context,
* Written and verbal communication skills,
* Numerical and analytical engineering skills and keen observational skills,
* Flexibility to work on site and overseas and eligible to work in the UK
* A full valid, UK driving licence
Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010.
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