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The size of the employer and the type of work they undertake can be a major influence on career prospects and development.
Large organisations may employ teams of support staff which include architectural technologists. A small architectural practice may employ only one or two technologists who support or work alongside the practice partner(s). In large organisations, promotion is possible to a senior technologist level, with increased responsibility for managing staff and resources, or into a specialist role.
Larger organisations generally offer more opportunities for promotion to supervisory and management positions, but smaller architectural practices can sometimes offer greater responsibility early on, as well as the chance to gain skills and experience across a range of specialisms. However, to gain promotion or to increase salary, it may be necessary to move between employers or change location.
As so much of the work is project based, it is sometimes possible to move into areas that are not construction based, for example into other areas of industry and commerce.
Experienced architectural technologists can work as consultants. There are also opportunities to teach and undertake research in universities or work as a trainer on industry courses.
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