Architectural technology professionals (architectural technicians and architectural technologists) are specialists in the technical side of architecture. They can undertake a wide variety of work including domestic, commercial and industrial projects. Architectural technicians apply technology to architecture, building design and construction. They play an essential role within an architectural design service, providing support to architectural technologists [...]
Architects design and construct new buildings and restore and conserve old ones. Their work also involves planning the layout of groups of buildings and the spaces around them. When producing a design, architects take into account all of the clients’ requirements and a range of other issues including: budget safety social factors building regulations planning laws. Once a design is agreed, architects [...]
Rural property surveyors, also known as agricultural surveyors, advise on the use, value, sale, purchase, management, planning and development of land and rural property. They may act as consultants, for instance to local authorities, or be contracted to manage several private estates. Land agents (known as factors in Scotland) fulfil a similar role. Farm and estate [...]
Land or engineering surveyors measure and chart the precise shape of natural and artificial features on a site’s surface. The data forms the basis of plans used for civil engineering and construction projects, such as new transport infrastructure – roads, tunnels and bridges; land redevelopment, mining, quarrying and waste management operations; and installation of power, [...]
General practice surveyors are concerned with the management, valuation, buying, selling and development of land and property. They work in both the private and public sectors. Their work usually includes: negotiating the deals connected with buying, selling and renting property acting as agents buying and selling property and land on behalf of clients assessing environmental impact and economic [...]
Landscape architects, sometimes known as landscape designers, design, plan, create and manage landscapes in areas such as: public parks woodland or other habitats areas around public buildings reclaimed industrial sites new roads and motorways city housing estates. The work can include: liaising with clients to identify their requirements doing a site survey to evaluate existing flora, fauna and natural resources getting the views [...]
Estates officers are responsible for the management of land and property belonging to local councils and other statutory bodies such as health authorities. Day-to-day management of property involves: organising and checking repairs and maintenance ensuring properties are being used for the intended purpose dealing with tenancy applications monitoring tenancy agreements reviewing and assessing rents. Buying and selling property is another aspect [...]
A clerk of works or site inspector is responsible for making sure that work carried out on a construction project conforms to client specifications, and meets quality and safety standards. They also monitor progress to deliver the project on budget and on time. Construction projects can vary in scale and size and include building works, [...]
