Graduate Sustainability Consultant
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.
Want to join Tetra Tech?
Role Title: Graduate Sustainability Consultant
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Belfast
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Sustainability Consultant to become part of our expanding sustainability team at Tetra Tech. We are looking for candidates to be based out of our Belfast office, with flexible working on offer in line with our hybrid working policy.
We are looking for a talented and motivated individual who wants to progress their career with a growing global consultancy, working on challenging and often ground-breaking projects. We have a considerable pipeline of work across sectors including urban regeneration, government and defence, infrastructure, transport, energy, water, nuclear, marine and coastal. You will have the opportunity to engage and learn from a vast range of technical experts across our environmental, planning, sustainability, engineering, project management and other disciplines.
The UK Environment, Sustainability & Planning (ES&P) team is expanding, and the Sustainability & Climate Resilience team is going from strength to strength – with vast expertise from across the existing, established teams and a commitment to recruit new talent to enhance our skills in sustainability, decarbonisation and net zero.
Working with the Sustainability Director you will join 185 environmental colleagues within the UK and will receive training, support and mentoring to develop your sustainability, engineering, project management and leadership skills in line with your chosen career path.
If you are driven to work in sustainability and motivated to make a difference, we encourage you to reach out to us. Become an integral part of our mission to shape a sustainable future, by working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and partners.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the completion of desktop environmental studies and identify appropriate data sources for reports
- Assist in the development of reports and calculations including:
- Sustainability research and strategies
- Formal GHG reporting e.g., SECR, TCFD
- Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions studies
- Net Zero, ESG and circular economy strategy development and implementation
- Life-cycle analysis
- Fleet decarbonisation studies
- Assist in completing projects to allowed time and deadlines with high quality requirements
Experience required:
Please note that as we are recruiting for multiple positions, it is not expected that you will have expertise in all the listed skills. You will be expected to have strengths in some but be willing to gain experience in others.
- A Bachelor’s or Masters degree in chemical/ process/ energy related (chemical, mechanical, electrical, metatronic) engineering, data science, environmental science and/or a sustainability related discipline
- Desire to work in a consultancy environment delivering sustainability related work, particularly carbon foot printing, carbon reduction strategy development and implementation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the desire and ability to foster good working relationships with colleagues and clients
- Writing high quality reports and presentations
- The successful candidate must be willing to travel and must have a valid driver’s licence
- Willingness to apply for 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