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Looking for a rewarding career with a dynamic and innovative organisation that's Leading with Science® to solve issues worldwide?
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services with experts across multiple disciplines worldwide. We solve complex challenges, from local community projects to vast, global programmes of work.
Our sustainability pledge sets out a plan to improve the lives of 1 billion people. To make a better future, we need the future of our industry to help us lead the way.
Tetra Tech's early careers journey includes regular in-person training and events, support networks, and the satisfaction of helping to make a difference in the world. You'll work on ground-breaking projects and develop the skills for success with access to mentoring, chartership support, and more.
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Role Title: Graduate Geo-Environmental Consultant
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Wexford
Tetra Tech is one of the largest and fastest growing environmental companies in the world and is ranked as the second largest environmental consultancy in the world by Environmental Analyst. We operate a highly successful geo-environmental team of c. 100 professionals. We operate nationally and manage several high-profile groundwater frameworks and contracts including the Northern Irish Private Water Supply Framework, Northern Ireland Water Consultancy Framework and Environment Agency National Borehole Decommissioning Project.
Tetra Tech recently established an office in Wexford, Ireland and due to this recent expansion alongside securing several long term projects we have an opportunity for an ambitious graduate geo-environmental consultant to join us. The successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time in our growth and development as a business and will get the opportunity to work on diverse and interesting portfolio of projects
Job Description:
The successful candidate will help us manage several Key Client Accounts and will be enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated, with strong commercial and technical skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. Within this role there will be an opportunity to further develop your project management and leadership skills in a fast growing and dynamic consultancy environment. On the job training will be provided.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone interested in providing professional advice in respect of the feasibility, ground investigation, testing, procurement and implementation of innovative solutions.
The successful candidate will become a member of this busy team delivering focused solutions for our growing key client base, with emphasis on technical excellence, client care and effective project management.
He or she will be working alongside other land contamination, environmental due diligence, ground investigation, groundwater and geo-technical specialists to deliver holistic solutions to clients' needs in these areas. Additionally, the successful candidate will be collaborating with geo-environmental teams in other offices and with other specialists in the planning, environment and engineering teams.
Key attributes required for the position are sound technical knowledge, enthusiasm, self-motivation and excellent verbal and written communication skills. We anticipate the role will require approximately 50% of your time will be site based and 50% will be office based, but this may vary as workload dictates.
Qualifications/skills required:
The relevant person must hold a degree in geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology or relevant environmental science discipline. Whilst not essential, it would be beneficial for you to have a post graduate qualification such as a Master's degree. Whilst we will consider graduates for this role the ideal candidate will ideally have some relevant experience. You should also be working towards Chartership with a relevant body, such as CIWEM IEMA or Geo Soc, however if not we have an accredited chartership scheme that the candidate can join.
An understanding of current contaminated land technical guidance, Part 2A legislation and the development planning regime.
- Whilst not essential at this level, it would be desirable if you have experience in, managing and supervising ground investigations on site, including groundwater and ground gas monitoring and have the skills and knowledge to interpret data. Any specific site works accreditations/qualifications held will be an advantage (e.g. Safe Pass etc).
- Knowledgeable in current practice and governing standards/guidance for the investigation and remediation of contaminated land.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill and be fully IT literate as you will be required to write clear, concise and technically robust reports.
- A good understanding of health, safety and environmental management.
- A full, preferably clean, driving license.
- You will be required to undertake site work outside normal working hours and working away from home will be required for short periods from time to time.
- You will be a team player with strong social, interpersonal and communication skills.
Application Closing Date: 1st November 2024
Assessment Centre to be held: February 2025
Everyone is welcome at Tetra Tech and free to be their authentic self without apology. As a Disability Confident Employer, we're always open to making reasonable adjustments to our application and selection process.
Tetra Tech colleagues take pride in delivering for clients, working together to ensure projects are delivered in the most effective way. This often requires colleagues to be together in person - in offices or on site - collaborating to ensure the best outcomes for both clients and colleagues. However, we also strongly advocate a hybrid approach that gives as much flexibility as possible around how, when, and where you work.
There is no 'one approach fits all' for our people – each team manages their own way of working. Your hiring manager can discuss what this looks like with you at interview.
Our people-focused culture includes a programme of mental health first aiders, wellbeing and fitness challenges, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility groups, and a comprehensive selection of benefits that you can choose from to best suit your needs.
Learn more by visiting tetratecheurope.com/early-careers
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