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Architectural technologist : Salary and conditions

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  • Range of typical starting salaries (junior technologist): £15,000 - £23,000.
  • Range of typical salaries with three years' experience: £24,000 - £28,000.
  • Range of typical salaries at senior level/with experience (e.g. senior technologist with 10 years in the role): £30,000 - £45,000.
  • Higher salaries are linked to extensive experience and the ability to take responsibility for running complex contracts. Practices may also offer other benefits such as company cars and pension schemes.
  • Working hours are typically nine to five although extra hours, including work at weekends, are often required, especially as deadlines approach.
  • A technologist may work alone or as part of a team. The majority of the work is office based, although site visits are commonly required. Other time away from the office may involve collecting data and attending meetings.
  • Work on building sites must be carried out in all weather conditions and appropriate safety clothing must be worn.
  • Self-employment is possible and is an alternative for some after gaining chartered status (MCIAT) of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) . Hourly rates for architectural technologists who are self-employed are often higher than for those who are employed in salaried positions.
  • Depending on the nature of employment, career breaks and part-time work are a possibility.
  • Jobs are available in most areas of the UK, and there are also opportunities to work abroad.
  • As with most jobs in the construction industry, the number of vacancies is closely linked to the general economic situation.
 
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Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
October 2010
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