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Architectural technology

How do I get into it?

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
Job profiles for the roles:
Chartered Architectural Technologist
Professionally Qualified Architectural Technician

Prospects
Graduate careers website with a detailed job profile for: Architectural Technologist
And a sector guide for: Property and Construction

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Advice on finding jobs, networking, preparing applications and maintaining your professional development.

Jobs and employers

  • AndersElite
    AT jobs for permanent, temporary and contract positions in the public and private sectors.
  • ArchitectsJournaljobs.com
    Opportunities for industry newcomers and experienced professionals.
  • BD4Jobs.com
    Jobs from the trade journal Building Design.
  • Building4Jobs.com
    Jobs board for the weekly industry journal Building.
  • CIAT - Find a job
    The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists' recruitment section. In collaboration with RIBA Appointments.
  • Eden Brown
    Specialist recruiters across the Built Environment, including Architectural Technology.
  • Hunter:Dunning Recruitment
    West Sussex-based agency offering opportunities across the UK and internationally.
  • RIBA careers
    Job search and support from the Royal Institute of British Architects. Search vacancies, upload your CV and register for email alerts.

Further information

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)
CIAT is the lead qualifying body for Architectural Technology and represents those practising and studying within the discipline.

Graduate stories

Eline
MSc Project Management for Construction (2015)
BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology (2014)

I enrolled in the trainee programme with Osborne as a Design Manager. I completed a year of training which focused on the role and then started my departmental training where I get to work alongside the other roles in the business such as site management, quantity surveying, health and safety, programming and pre-construction.

The aim of the training programme is to provide graduates with am all round awareness of how the business works and how all the jobs and roles within the business interlink. Being in the trainee programme also gave me the time to adjust from being in a university environment to a workplace environment.

Another great aspect of the trainee programme is that you are not alone. There is a group of trainees consisting of site managers, quantity surveyors and design managers, we regularly meet up for workshops on Osborne sites for tours and team building exercises. The group is also constantly changing; new trainees join the programme as others graduate to move on with their careers.

My degrees have definitely helped me get where I am now, both degrees have merged together nicely where I am now able to use the skills I learned during my design degree with the skill learned in my management degree. There are of course still things that university cannot prepare you for, but these are just the things you will have to learn by doing the job and learning the tricks of the trade. The learning never really stops.

My advice to students preparing to enter the workplace would be to stay calm and do your best. It’s not all about achieving the highest grade, it is also about who you are as a person, what drives you and your willingness to learn and do/be better. Don’t just take a job for the sake of accepting a job and don’t be afraid to come out of your comfort zone if there is something out there you really want.

I was worried about entering the workplace, which is what attracted me to the Osborne trainee programme. Not only has it helped me ease into the workplace environment, I also have the opportunity to experience the other roles in the business.

When it comes to career aspirations for the future, I am not sure; I find it quite difficult to plan for the future simply because it can change so quickly. My short term goals are to complete the training programme and progress in the design management career path. I hope I will continue to work on interesting projects which will only help with that progression. After that I will see where the knowledge and experience I have gained take me.

Janet
Architectural Technology (2016)

Janet is currently employed as a Trainee Site Manager with Osborne.

My careers goals when I started university where first to get a placement that will enable me to gain experience and knowledge that will help me in my final year and also help me choose my career path. To also find a graduate job that would enable me to use the skills I gained at university, gain new skills and learn whilst working. My aspirations changed during my studies. I was learning more about the construction industry (from my placement and lectures) and felt happier and comfortable with that.

During my studies I worked for Tesco during my first and second year, and was a student helper in Watts during my final year. I was also a course rep throughout my course and helped to plan the first end of year ball. I was also involved in my local church – volunteering with young people planning activities. This experience was picked up in my interview – my customer service and organisation skills were a good talking point.

In my second year I produced a CV that I could adapt for roles (I worked on this with staff at the Careers Service) and subsequently used it for my placement and graduate applications.

I got my current job at the Careers Fair. I knew the companies that were attending and knew which ones I really wanted to work for, one being Osbourne.

When it came to starting my role I was terrified – I thought I might hate it or not do very well in applying the skills I had learnt at university. That said I now find that my degree has provided me with the foundation of knowledge and skills that can now be built on with experience in the work place. Right now, my career plan is to continue progressing in my role so that one day I can be in a position where I can train, teach and help a new graduate!

My advice to current students preparing to enter the workplace;

Work hard, your degree grades and how you have applied yourself at university can be really beneficial when looking for a job

Confidence and organisation is key, be confident and organised, know about the companies and what is required of you, be confident in interviews, if your confident they will feel at ease.

Do not worry if you feel like you don’t know enough or have all the right skills, you don’t learn everything at university, university gives you the foundation the skills you learn and develop at are further developed and enhanced.

Find out more about Janet and Eline's employer, Osbourne at www.osborne.co.uk or follow them on Twitter @OsborneNews.

Architecture

How do I get into it?

Architecture

Prospects - Job profiles

  • Architect
  • Landscape Architect

Each profile includes detailed information on training routes, starting salaries, career progression and more.

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
Information on a range of routes into the profession.

Landscape Architecture

Be a Landscape Architect
Comprehensive careers resource from the Landscape Institute.

Jobs and employers

  • Adrem
    Recruiting creatives for the architecture industry.
  • ArchitectsJournaljobs.com
    Search individual vacancies and a directory of recruitment consultants.
  • BALI Jobs
    Vacancies advertised by the British Association of Landscape Architects.
  • Building Design Recruitment
    Search a directory of employers.
  • Career Structure
    Opportunities worldwide.
  • CareersinConstruction
    Search vacancies across the UK.
  • The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
    Find an Architect
    A database of over 3000 RIBA members.
    RIBA careers
    Search job opportunities.

Further information

Architecture

  • Architects Registration Board
    The ARB is an independent regulator for the architects' profession in the UK.
  • The Architects' Journal
    News, opinions, competitions and more.
  • The Architectural Review
    News and think pieces from the profession.
  • Design Council
    The UK government's advisory body on design.
  • Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
    Offers advice and support for professional development. Student membership available.
  • Society for Public Architecture, Construction, Engineering and Surveying (SPACES)
    Representing built environment professionals working in the public sector. Includes news and events resources.

Landscape Industries

  • British Association of Landscape Industries
    Industry news and information on trade and public events.
  • The Landscape InstituteSupport for professionals and students.

Civil engineering, construction and surveying

How do I get into it?

  • CITB - Careers in Construction
    Routes into the industry from the Construction Industry Training Board.
  • ECITB - Graduate Development
    Support for graduates entering Engineering Construction from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.
  • Prospects Types of Jobs - Property and Construction
    Includes detailed profiles of 23 career options across the sector.
    Job Sectors - Property and Construction
    An overview of the sector.
  • Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
    Information on routes into the profession.
  • Targetjobs
    Includes advice on careers in:
    Civil and Structural Engineering
    Construction and Building Services

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Baily Garner took time out from the 2018 Careers Fair to talk about their graduate scheme and sandwich placement opportunities, what they look for from jobseekers, and how to make your applications stand out from the crowd. 

Jobs and employers

  • AndersElite
    Surveying jobs in the public and private sectors.
  • CareerStructure.com
    Building and civil engineering jobs UK wide.
  • Careers in Construction
    Construction opportunities worldwide.
  • Engineering jobs
    Search jobs nationwide and sign up for alerts.
  • Green Jobs
    Search by sector for jobs across the UK and overseas.
  • New Civil Engineer
    Search jobs across the UK and upload your CV.
  • Qreer.com
    Search international career opportunities. Vacancies can be filtered by qualification level.
  • RICS Recruit
    Surveying jobs in land, construction and property.
  • Rise Technical Recruitment
    Engineering and technical jobs. Search by keyword 'graduate' to filter vacancies.

Further information

  • Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
    Membership offers professional development and networking opportunities.
  • Chartered Institute of Building
    Student members can access industry insider news, professional development resources and networking opportunities. 
  • Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES)
    Regulates and trains surveyors working in civil engineering. Student and graduate membership available.
  • Chartered Institute of Wastes Management
    Free student membership for the duration of your studies. 
  • Engineering Council
    Guidance on professional registration for students and graduates.
  • Institute of Structural Engineers
    Student and graduate membership options available.
  • Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
    Support for graduates on professional registration and career progression.
  • Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
    Offers a student membership option.

Graduate stories

Josie
MSc Sustainability of the Built Environment (2013)
BEng Civil with Environmental Engineering (2012)

Since competing her BEng and MSc, Josie has gone on to join Berkeley Group as a Sustainability Advisor.

Could you give us a brief description of your job?

I’m the first port of call for sustainability-related issues throughout the design, procurement, construction, and sale of all developments within Berkeley Southern. This includes monitoring and assessing our construction sites, to contributing to the sustainability commitments at a more strategic level.

How did you get there?

I saw the job advertised on environmentjobs website whilst I was coming to the end of my lectures in the final year of my masters. I was only about halfway through writing my dissertation, but thought it was a good opportunity to write my CV for the first time, and perhaps get my first interview!

I think my bachelors in Civil Engineering helped massively because it showed I would be able to appreciate the constraints on the construction industry, and not feel lost on a building site! I like that working for a property developer enables me to use many elements of my BEng and MSc, but as it has completely changed my lifestyle from when I was a student at Brighton!

Although I have less time to spend on hobbies and socializing… I get to visit amazing projects, have the freedom to arrange my own schedule, and develop ideas that aim to make Berkeley a world-class business. Who doesn’t want to work for the best?!

In what ways do you feel that your University of Brighton courses have enabled you to progress in your career so far?

I was very happy that I could personalise my degree and choose optional modules that suited what I was most interested in. Flexibility at the University at Brighton meant that I could take modules in my final year of my BEng that prepared me for my MSc.

When I was in my interview, the interviewers were very interested in my dissertations. I didn’t appreciate at the time how important your dissertation is, but it gives a good indication of how committed you are (spending a long length of time and energy on one project shows motivation and self-management) and what area you would like to work in.

Did you undertake any work experience or paid/voluntary work or other extra curricular activities during your time at University of Brighton? How do you feel this has helped your career development?

I was a part of Carnival Collective, a live drum and bass orchestra in Brighton. Although not strictly ‘on-topic’, having something different to do helped me take some time out, I got to play at festivals around the UK including Glastonbury, and I got to meet lots of interesting people! Understanding how teams work, teaching people, and organising events are transferable skills that I continue to use on a regular basis.

What are your plans/goals for the future?

Berkeley are very supportive in my continuous professional development, I have been able to attend many courses, and have recently graduated from their Talent Management Programme. In the next few months I will be studying for my entry exam into the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Management, which is the first step to full accreditation with an institutional body.

In the next couple of years I would like to become a Sustainability Manager at Berkeley Group, and to develop a team of Sustainability Advisors in the business that implement continual improvement. Longer term, I would like to be Head of Sustainability in a business within the construction industry. My main drivers are to feel like I can make a difference, to raise awareness of the Social, Economic, and Environmental impacts in the industry, and to facilitate innovation and change.

At Berkeley we do not just build homes but create places. We develop strong communities where people aspire to live and enjoy a great quality of life. We offer graduates opportunities across the entire property development cycle, explore our website to discover more about a graduate career at Berkeley.

Estate and property management

How do I get into it?

  • Prospects
    Graduate careers site with information on:
    Property and construction
    Includes links to detailed job profiles for roles across the sector.
  • TargetJobs
    Includes sector guides and advice on careers in:
    Property

Jobs and employers

  • Building4Jobs.com
    Includes building and facilities management opportunities.
  • I-FM.net
    Facilities management and support services opportunities.
  • Inside Housing Jobs
    Jobs across the housing sector.
  • Macdonald and company
    Recruitment consultancy for the real estate and built environment sectors.
  • Property Week
    Search jobs and recruiters.
  • Randstadt
    Property jobs nationwide.
  • RICS Recruit
    Property jobs globally.

Further information

  • Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
    Offers a range of professional training options.
  • Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM)
    Offers professional qualifications, knowledge resources and networking. Student membership available.
  • Housing.net
    A national database of housing providers. Limited data is available free of charge.
  • Inside Housing
    News and analysis from the housing sector.
  • National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
    Offers a range of professional training options.
  • National Housing Federation
    Representing housing associations. Includes sector news and analysis.

Town and regional planning

How do I get into it?

Planners are involved in making long and short-term decisions about the management and development of cities, towns, villages and the countryside. They are at the heart of regeneration within towns and cities, taking into account the often competing views of businesses and local communities. In rural areas, they must ensure that development is sustainable and that the right balance of development is achieved to preserve the countryside.

The work of planners also makes a positive contribution towards tackling the effects of climate change.

  • Prospects
    A graduate careers site with information on:
    Sector guide - Property and construction
    An overview of the sector and links to detailed job profiles relating to town and regional planning.
  • Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) - Become a planner
    Includes an introduction to the profession, information on study options and career progression.
  • Targetjobs
    Property - Planning and development
    Advice on routes into a career in planning.

Jobs and employers

  • Architects' Journal
    Register, upload your CV and search for jobs.
  • Building4Jobs
    Create your online profile and search for jobs.
  • EG Property Jobs
    The jobs platform for Estates Gazette.
  • JobsGoPublic
    Find opportunities across the public sector.
  • Matchtech Town Planning
    Engineering recruitment site with a specialist division for town planners.
  • Osborne Richardson
    Recruitment agency with specialisms including town planning
  • Planning Jobs
    Browse jobs by specialist sector.
  • Property Week
    Create a jobseeker profile, search jobs and get careers advice.
  • RTPI Directory of Planning Consultants
    Search by name or location.

Further information

  • Planning Inspectorate
    Government agency dealing with planning-related issues and casework in England and Wales.
  • Royal Town Planning Institute
    Campaigns on behalf of the industry, accredits professional training and offers networking opportunities. Student membership available.
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