Graduate Project Manager

Tetra Tech Limited; Belfast; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Graduate Project Manager based in Belfast. You will be part of a high-performing team, managing projects across diverse sectors including water and infrastructure. The role requires a minimum 2:1 degree and strong communication skills. The company supports flexible working and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Flexible working

Mentoring and Chartership support

Bonuses

Qualifications

• Assisting in delivering projects valued between £1m to £500m.
• Eligibility for Government Security Clearance required.
• Flexibility to travel domestically and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tender and contract documents.
• Control project costs.
• Facilitate project progress meetings.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Experience in Microsoft Word

Experience in Microsoft Excel

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree in Project Management or construction-related degree

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Graduate Project Manager role at Tetra Tech Europe.

Tetra Tech is a leading technical, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We provide 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 more than 50 offices in the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, helping clients succeed and communities thrive. We offer 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 the core skills needed to succeed in a professional organisation. Our early careers programme provides mentoring, Chartership support, bonuses, and more.

Role Title: Graduate Project Manager
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Belfast

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Project Management Team. You will work with high-performing teams passionate about using their expertise to solve complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, defence, energy, and international development. You will join the existing Project and Cost Management team, involved in managing projects and delivering successful outcomes for high-profile clients by collaborating with UK Tetra Tech disciplines.

As a Graduate Project Manager, you will deliver high-quality services and support the delivery of multiple projects across the full project lifecycle, working with project teams, stakeholders, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in delivering projects to a value anywhere between £1m to £500m across both Public and Private sectors
• Preparing tender and contract documents
• Ensuring internal governance is adhered to
• Assisting in the management and delivery of construction projects
• Assisting in the development of works and resource management
• Controlling project costs
• Managing project risk
• Facilitating project progress meetings with the project team
• Implementing change control management
• Client and Stakeholder liaison
• Eligibility for Government Security Clearance
• Supporting senior staff in delivering business objectives
• A minimum 2:1 degree in Project Management or construction-related degree
• Experience in using Microsoft applications (required) – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience in using Microsoft applications (preferred) – Teams, Project
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-motivated
• Professional and ethical business approach
• Team player, able to deliver multiple projects to deadlines while forming effective relationships
• Suitability for Security clearance
• Flexibility to travel domestically and overseas if required
• Full, clean UK driving license and ideally access to a vehicle

Application details

Application Closing Date: 31 October 2025

Assessment Centre to be held: Early February 2026

We support flexible working where possible and focus on outputs, not inputs, while maintaining collaboration through in-person and on-site work as needed.

Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with applicable law.