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Architectural technologist: Salary and conditions

• Range of typical starting salaries (junior technologist): £15,000 - £22,000, with a national average of £17,692.
• Range of typical salaries with three years' experience: £24,000 - £28,000, with a national average of £25,692.
• Range of typical salaries at senior level/with experience (e.g. senior technologist with 10 years in the role): £35,000 - £42,000, with a national average of £36,846 (all salary data collected Sep 08).
• Salaries are typically highest in London and the south.
• 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. Most 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.
• Conditions on building sites can be wet, muddy, dirty and cold, and can also be hazardous. There may be a requirement to climb ladders and scaffolding, so appropriate safety precautions must be taken to comply with all health and safety requirements.
• 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.
• There are currently more men than women in this profession.
• 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.

AGCAS

Written by Ivana Morton-Holmes, AGCAS

Last updated:

October 2008

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