Civil Engineer – Flood Risk

Company: Tetra Tech
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

As a Civil Engineer in Tetra Tech’s Flood Risk and Sustainable Water Engineering team, you help deliver infrastructure and development projects across the UK. You’ll contribute to river engineering, flood risk design, hydraulic modelling, and drainage strategies including SuDS and natural flood management. You’ll be involved from early optioneering through to detailed design and close-out, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting business growth. You’ll work to create sustainable, resilient flood risk solutions that meet planning and environmental requirements. This role offers a hands-on, impact-driven path with opportunities to mentor others and progress toward chartership

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible hours
  • UK-wide project exposure
  • Collaborative environment
  • Support for professional development
  • Potential for career progression toward chartership

Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of UK infrastructure and development projects
  • Contribute to river engineering, flood risk solution design, hydraulic modelling, and hydrology assessments
  • Develop drainage strategies including SuDS and natural flood management
  • Engage across project lifecycle from optioneering to close-out
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and assist with bids and proposals
  • Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team capability and growth

Key requirements

  • Degree in civil, structural or water engineering
  • UK project experience
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Chartership with ICE or CIWEM is desirable
  • Eligibility for SC clearance advantageous
  • Strong report writing and presentation skills
  • Effective client and multidisciplinary team communication
  • Mentoring and collaboration with junior colleagues
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology expertise
  • Experience with river and flood modelling
  • Knowledge of GIS and spatial analysis

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Posted: November 1st, 2026