Graduate Project Controller
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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 Project Controls Engineer
Location: London, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh
Job Description:
This is an exciting new opportunity for a Graduate Project Controls Engineer to join our expanding Project Controls Team, in various locations. At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, defence, energy, and international development.
Joining the existing Project and Cost Management business unit, you will be involved in managing projects, working closely with high profile clients, stakeholders, and all UK Tetra Tech disciplines to develop and deliver successful projects to our clients.
Key Duties:
As a Graduate Project Controls Engineer you will be responsible for delivering high quality services and supporting the delivery of multiple projects for many of our high-profile clients. You will manage the delivery of these projects through the full project lifecycle. Responsibilities will include:
· Assisting in delivering projects to the value of £5m - £100m across both Public and Private sectors
· Controlling project budgets and costs
· Managing project risk
· Managing project schedules
· Performance reporting and supporting information management
· Supporting the preparation of tender and contract documents
· Ensuring internal governance is adhered to
· Assisting in scope management and the delivery of construction projects
· Facilitating project progress meetings with the project team
· Implementing change control management
· Client and Stakeholder liaison
· Supporting senior staff in delivering business objectives
Qualifications/Skills required:
- A minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant technical discipline
- GCSE’s (or equivalent) minimum of 5 A* - C, including B Grades in Maths and English
- Experience in using Microsoft applications (required) – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience in using Microsoft applications (preferred) – Teams, Project
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Self-motivated
- Professional and ethical business approach
- Team player, able to deliver multiple projects to deadlines whilst forming effective relationships.
- Full, clean UK driving license and ideally access to a vehicle
- Eligibility for Government Security Clearance
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