Tetra Tech Europe
Degree Apprentice Geo-environmental
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Tetra Tech Geo-environmental Team Apprenticeship
Tetra Tech is looking for an Apprentice to join our Geo-environmental Team and can be based in Bristol or Cardiff. The position will suit someone with a real interest in geology and contaminated land who enjoys a balance of office and site works and travelling.
We will facilitate and sponsor (including payment of course fees) the successful candidate on a Geoscience Apprenticeship degree course undertaken part-time at Keele University, over a five-year period. The remainder of the full-time post would be spent supporting our geo-environmental teams undertaking environmental and geotechnical ground investigations, environmental monitoring programmes, environmental audits, and related activities on behalf of our clients.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be working both in the office and site-based activities that could include:
- Site-based environmental monitoring such as water and soil sampling
- Site-based support for our ground investigation projects
- Preparing information and undertaking assessments to support environmental desk study appraisals and subsequent assessments
- Environmental data entry and management, becoming familiar with industry data formats including software packages for the management of geotechnical and Geo-environmental data
- Geological appraisals
- Working individually (with supervision) or as part of a site team
- Helping prepare factual reports
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During your apprenticeship, we will provide a designated mentor to support you in your role and development, and there will be opportunities to learn from the wider team which includes a range of technical experts in areas such as:
- Ground investigation
- Logging of soils and rocks
- Environmental monitoring
- Human health, controlled waters, and gas risk assessment
- Desk studies and Preliminary Risk Assessments
- Minerals appraisals
- Coal mining risk assessments
- Ground engineering appraisals
- Waste classification and material reuse
Successful completion of this course will enable you to confidently advance in this industry. You could progress your skills further by training as a chartered geologist/scientist.
Who We’re Looking For
The Geoscientist Apprenticeship typically requires:
- A levels ‘BBB’, or BTEC ‘DDM’, or Int. baccalaureate ‘29’ typically expected.
- Where applicants can demonstrate substantial and relevant experience, formal qualifications may be waived, e.g., work experience or other education schemes, etc.
- Applicants aged 16-18 at the start of the apprenticeship must hold GCSE qualifications in both Maths and English at Grade C (4) or an equivalent qualification.
Why join Tetra Tech?
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalized approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.
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We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.
In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.
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