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Architect
Job Profile / Description
Architects work within the construction industry and participate in the design of new buildings, expansion or modification of an existing building, or on the restoration and protection of creative industries. They usually deal with individual buildings or large redevelopment projects but they can be responsible for the design of the surrounding landscape and space.
Architects work in close cooperation with their customers and users to ensure that the design meets their needs. They usually control a project from start to finish and work closely with building professionals, including surveyors and engineers.
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So, what does an architect actually do?
Work activities generally include some of the following:
- From set off, develop ideas with customers and set budgets;
- Dealing with professionals to assess the environment and impacts on the ground;
- Assist in site selection;
- Work closely with site contractors to ensure specific standards are met and that the building is sustainable and aesthetically pleasing;
- Prepare detailed work plans and specifications;
- Prepare applications for planning and construction management;
- Ensuring the project runs of time and budget;
- Address any difficulties and problems that may occur;
- Use of IT design and project management.
What are the entry requirements?
To become an official architect, you will need to go through a minimum of 7 years training. This highlights the stages:
- a 3/4 year first degree in architecture;
- 12 months practical experience in a practice which is supervised;
- a diploma, further degree or masters which may take another 2 years;
- another 12 months practical experience the RIBA Part 3 exam.
Once the above is complete, you can apply to become a chartered member of the RIBA. This allows an architect to use "RIBA" after their name.
Skills and attributes required to be an architect....
An advertising account executive must be able to:
- Technical skills;
- Drawing and design skills;
- Good communications kills;
- Ability to think our of the box and creativity;
- Keen attention to detail;
- Mathematical skills;
- Excellent IT skills;
- Interest in building industry.
How much would I earn?
You would typically earn around £15,000-£20,000 after the first qualification, £20,000-£26,000 after the second degree/diploma), £26,000-£35,000 once final exams complete. A senior or partner position could earn up to around £80,000.
Salaries hugely range depending on location, industry, employers etc
How many hours would I likely work?
On top
of the normal 35-40 hour working week, you would be expected to do some over time which may include evenings and weekend work.
And what career progression is there?
You would progress your career to a more senior point by naturally taking the agreed levels of continuing professional development when you become a chartered architect.
In the private sector, you could move between organisations and move into more senior positions that way. There are no structured career paths within companies but it is likely that larger firms will offer more career progression than smaller ones.
It is possible to set up your own practice with a great deal of experience.
What training would I expect to do?
When you become a chartered architect you agree to complete 35 hours of continuing professional development every year. 2 hours must be completed in the following areas:
- Climate-sustainable building;
- Security-health and safety;
- Managerial-professional, practice, management and administration;
- Procurement and contracts;
- Community where people's lives, design and planning process of urban and rural areas;
- External management-customer, users, and service delivery;
- Context-historical circumstances and their settings.;
- Legal compliance, regulatory and legal frameworks and processes;
- Managerial-professional, practice, management and administration.
Where can I find architect roles?
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