Career Opportunities

Thank you for taking an interest in our company.
If you are interested in any of our current employment opportunities or if you wish to be considered for positions which are not yet listed, you can apply by completing our online application form or sending your C. V. together with details of your current salary to recruit@shear-design.com or by post to
Human Resource Manager at our Cardiff address.
Shear Design is an equal opportunities employer.
Our current vacancies are:
Due to increased workload Shear Design are in position to recruit experienced technical staff.
Civil Engineer, Designer
Experience: 5 years post-graduation
Minimum educational base BEng or BSc
Salary Based on Experience and suitability to role £NEG
Location Cardiff, CF23 8RW
Due to expansion Shear Design are looking for a skilled, enthusiastic and self-motivated Design Civil Engineer to join their team based at Cardiff Gate, Cardiff. This is a career opportunity in a successful and growing practice. ICE approved Training Schemes and mentoring is available for candidates keen to work towards professional accreditation.
The successful applicant will have the following competencies.
Self-motivated, able to work on their own with minimal supervision.
Can demonstrate clear effective communication skills both within the offices and external bodies.
Able to design private and adoptable highway towards technical approval
Able to design foul and surface water drainage systems for public adoption.
Familiar with SUDS and able to design a variety of sustainable drainage solutions.
Familiar with principles Cut and Fill, Earthworks specification and the commercial implications of setting levels for development.
Can demonstrate at interview and understanding of CDM regulations and the duties of the designer.
Educational and experience
BEng, BSc or similar degree level qualification in Civil Engineering
Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
Ideally CSCS registered card holder
High degree of AutoCAD ability
Ability to use Micro Drainage software for network and simulation
Ability to use PDS or similar ground modelling and highway design software
Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Shear Design are an equal opportunities employer.
Civil Engineering Technician
Experience: 4+ years
Minimum educational base HNC, HND or similar level qualification
Salary Based on Experience and suitability to role £NEG
Location Cardiff, CF23 8RW
Due to expansion Shear Design are looking for an skilled, enthusiastic and self-motivated Civil Engineering Technician to join their team based at Cardiff Gate, Cardiff. This is a career opportunity in a successful and growing practice. ICE approved Training Schemes and mentoring is available for candidates keen to work towards professional accreditation.
The successful applicant will have the following competencies.
Self-motivated and able to work well on their own or with Engineer supervision
Clear and effective written and oral communication
Can demonstrate at interview examples of detailing drainage layouts, highway and car parking layouts and earthworks.
Familiar with SUDS drainage systems.
Familiar with Cut and Fill, Earthworks specification and the commercial implications of setting levels for development.
Can demonstrate at interview an understanding of CDM regulations and the duties of the designer.
Required education and experience
HNC,HND or similar degree level qualification in Civil Engineering
Minimum 4 years relevant work experience
Ideally CSCS registered card holder
Excellent AutoCAD skills, including an ability to manage data, X-refs, layers etc.
The following skills will be an advantage but not essential
Ability to use Micro Drainage software at a basic level.
Ability to use PDS or similar ground modelling and highway design software
Ability to use Autodesk Revit and an understanding of BIM.
Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Shear Design are an equal opportunities employer.
Senior Structural Technician
Experience: 4+ years
Minimum educational base HNC, HND/BEng, BSc or similar level qualification
Salary Based on Experience and suitability to role £NEG
Location Cardiff, CF23 8RW
Due to expansion Shear Design are looking for an skilled, enthusiastic and self-motivated Senior Structural Technician to join their team based at Cardiff Gate, Cardiff. This is a career opportunity in a successful and growing practice. ICE approved Training Schemes and mentoring is available for candidates keen to work towards professional accreditation.
The successful applicant will have the following competencies.
Self-motivated and able to work well on their own or with Engineer supervision
Clear and effective written and oral communication
Can demonstrate at interview experience in detailing building structures including differing types of foundation solutions, masonry construction, structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, timber and precast concrete general arrangements. Can demonstrate at interview an understanding of CDM regulations and the duties of the designer.
Required education and experience
HNC, HND/BEng, BSc or similar level qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering
Minimum 4 years relevant work experience
Ideally CSCS registered card holder
Excellent AutoCAD skills, including an ability to manage data, X-refs, layers etc.
The following skills will be an advantage, but not essential
Ability to carry out limited structural design
Ability to use Autodesk Revit and understanding of BIM Modelling
Ability to undertake vehicle tracking using Autotrak software
Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Shear Design are an equal opportunities employer.