Apprentice Civil Engineer - Transport Planning
Level: 6
Employer: TETRA TECH LIMITED
Location: 2nd floor, 11 York Street
Exciting opportunity in our transport planning team for an apprentice to join our experienced team who deal in all aspects of traffic & transportation planning.You will develop your general understanding of civil engineering and planning.
Duration: 5 Years
Expected start date: 04/09/2026
Hours per week: 37.5 hours
Wage: (Annually)
Job role includes
You will develop your general understanding of civil engineering and planning. Typical duties could involve:
- Assisting in the preparation of Transport Assessments and Travel Plans
- Developing sustainable transport solutions
- Highway design including use of CAD
- Analysis of data and drawings of transport improvements including junction designs
- Preparing Technical reports to support planning applications
Site and Access Appraisals - Liaising with clients and stakeholders
This position will include day release to complete a fully funded professionally accredited apprenticeship at a local university
This position offers an exciting opportunity where you can gain invaluable “'hands' on” experience and gain a degree.
About employer
Tetra Tech operates in more than 50 offices throughout Europe with workforce of more than 5,000 technical experts who are collectively Leading with Science® to unlock sustainable development and solve complex challenges facing the UK’s built and natural environment.
This position will include day release to complete a fully funded professionally accredited apprenticeship at a local university.
- Transport Planner: This role involves planning and designing transport systems, including highways, bridges, and other infrastructure. Transport planners work closely with engineers and other professionals to ensure that transport systems are safe, efficient, and environmentally sustainable
- Transport Engineer: Transport engineers are responsible for the design and maintenance of transport infrastructure. They work on projects that include the construction of new roads, bridges, and tunnels, as well as the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure
Once qualified you can pursue various career paths within the transport sector such as:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
