Tetra Tech 2027 Graduate Scheme: Your launchpad to a consultancy career
Join our two-year Graduate Scheme and kickstart your career with hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and a tailored development plan. You’ll work on a variety of real-world projects, develop both technical and professional skills, and be encouraged to share your ideas and shape your future.
Purpose & scope of the role
We’re seeking talented graduates to join our Process Safety team in Warrington. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and provide Process Safety Consultancy services to clients to demonstrate compliance with legislation such as Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH), Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR), Offshore Safety Case Regulations and the Nuclear Safety Case Regulations. You’ll work on projects to demonstrate that the risk from Major Accident Hazards (MAHs) (e.g. fire, explosions and toxic gas releases) are as Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). Examples of the projects that you may work on include Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) scribing and attendance, fire and explosion consequence modelling and DSEAR reviews.
You’ll be joining a collaborative team of process safety professionals within a high-performing consultancy. With decades of experience and a reputation for technical excellence, our Process Safety business spans three key service offerings, Hazard Identification, Risk Quantification and DSEAR compliance.
Your impact in this position
As a Graduate Process Safety Consultant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the technical delivery of projects and get the opportunity to put into practice the skills you have learnt at University. You’ll gain hands-on experience through visits to client sites and facilities as well as opportunities to work on projects at different stages of design from concept through to decommissioning.
You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines including nuclear safety, human factors and fire engineering. Attend client meetings, site visits and contribute to technical reports and calculations. With mentorship from senior engineers and access to a structured development programme, you’ll build the skills, confidence, and experience needed to progress towards chartership and beyond.
What to expect
- Mentorship & Support: Learn from experienced professionals and receive guidance from a dedicated technical mentor in your chosen discipline.
- Structured Learning: Benefit from a blend of formal training, project-based learning, and self-directed study.
- Personal Development: Build your consultancy skills through a mix of technical and interpersonal training, with regular feedback and reviews.
- Community: Start with a central induction alongside your graduate peers and become part of a collaborative, supportive network.
Programme highlights
- Central induction and ongoing support from your line manager and mentor.
- In-depth technical training in your core discipline, plus exposure to 15 technical and 8 interpersonal topics.
- Quarterly development reviews to track your progress.
- Opportunities to shadow senior colleagues and contribute to diverse projects.
Your Pathway: You’ll be assigned a location, cost centre, line manager, and a ‘home’ technical discipline based on your qualifications and business needs. If you wish to explore a different discipline at the end of the programme, we’ll consider this based on your interests and business requirements.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) partnership
As part of the scheme, you’ll have access to the CMI Foundation Chartered Manager pathway through flexible, online Bite Size programs. Choose from a range of topics- including Managing Change, Leading in a Digital Age, Conflict Resolution, Project Management, and Data-Driven Decision Making - to build your leadership and management skills.
CMI Bite Size benefits
- Short, focused modules you can complete at your own pace
- Practical insights to strengthen your management capabilities
- Internationally recognised certification upon completion
- Option to progress to a Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management
Each program consists of three concise modules (totalling 85-135 minutes), scheduled in your second year. Complete activity sheets to demonstrate your learning and earn your Foundation Chartered Manager certification.
Qualifications
Must have achieved, or be on track to achieve, an MSc, MEng, BEng or BSc in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Safety, Control and Instrumentation, Functional Safety, or a related discipline.
Working environment
This is a full-time role that is initially office-based, moving towards an agile working arrangement with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Our process team is based in Warrington. You’ll enjoy a collaborative environment that values technical excellence and work-life balance. We place a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing. The team in Warrington are based at Birchwood Park, offering a modern workspace with complimentary on-site parking and access to a fully equipped gym. The team enjoy a vibrant community atmosphere, with regular social activities such as walking trips, five-a-side football, Macmillan coffee mornings and a monthly photo competition.
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.
Recruitment agencies
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list and any submitted will be taken as a gift.
