Graduate Project Controller

Tetra Tech Limited; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is looking for a Graduate Project Controller to join their Project Controls Team. You will manage various projects and engage with clients and stakeholders. The role requires a relevant 2:1 degree and strong interpersonal skills. Join a team dedicated to innovation and professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Mentoring and Chartership support

Bonuses

Opportunities for career connections

Qualifications

• Relevant 2:1 degree is required.
• Experience in Microsoft Office applications is necessary.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects between £5m and £100m across various sectors.
• Control project budgets and manage risks and schedules.
• Interact with clients and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

Relevant 2:1 degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for an exciting, interesting career role where you can help make a difference for the future? Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy providing data-driven, market-leading water, environment, infrastructure, energy, and international development solutions to clients in the UK and Europe. We deliver locally and are backed globally, with more than 6,000 employees and 50+ offices in the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we foster a collaborative environment that supports performance, innovation, and creativity.

In a graduate role you will work on exciting, ground-breaking projects from day one, with support to grow in your chosen discipline and training to develop core professional skills. Our early careers programme offers mentoring, Chartership support, bonuses, and opportunities to connect with others starting their careers across the region.

Role Title

Graduate Project Controller

Start Date and Location

Start Date: September 2026
Location: London

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Project Controls Engineer to join our expanding Project Controls Team. You will work with high-performing teams across water, environment, infrastructure, defence, energy, and international development projects, delivering projects to our clients and collaborating with UK Tetra Tech disciplines.

You will be involved in managing projects, working closely with clients and stakeholders to develop and deliver successful outcomes.

Key Duties

• Deliver projects to the value of £5m – £100m across Public and Private sectors
• Control project budgets and costs
• Manage project risk and schedules
• Produce performance reporting and support information management
• Assist in preparing tender and contract documents
• Ensure internal governance is adhered to
• Assist in scope management and delivery of construction projects
• Facilitate project progress meetings with the project team
• Implement change control management
• Engage with clients and stakeholders
• Support senior staff in delivering business objectives

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Relevant 2:1 degree
• Experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with Teams and Project (preferred)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-motivated with a professional and ethical approach
• Team player, able to manage multiple projects to deadlines while building relationships
• Full, clean UK driving license and ideally access to a vehicle
• Eligibility for Government Security Clearance

Application Details

Application closing date: 31 October 2025. Assessment centre: early February 2026. We offer flexibility around where and how you work, with teams managing their own workflows and emphasizing outputs over inputs. Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and supports applicants from all suitably qualified backgrounds in line with the Equalities Act 2010. See more at: https://www.tetratecheurope.com/careers/early-careers/