Getting started
Within Architecture, you could be looking at a wide range of occupations. Prospects has a useful list of job profiles each containing relevant information about key responsibilities, skill requirements, starting salaries, entry requirements, career prospects with links to major employers and current graduate vacancies.
Potential job roles
Jobs roles in this sector include:
You could also consider the following roles:
Keep up-to-date
As part of your job-hunting strategy, you will need to keep up to date on developments in this sector and keep track of any vacancies that are coming up. Below are some key resources to help you research opportunities available. The knowledge gained through your research may help you to target your applications and will help when preparing for interviews.
- Royal Institute of British Architects - The Royal Institute of British Architects professional body has jobs, career advice, news and events.
- ArchDaily - Latest architectural news: projects, products, events, interviews and competitions among others.
- The Architects Newspaper - Source of information on the latest projects and commissions, unfolding politics and debate, and cultural developments related to architecture.
- The Guardian - Architecture news from the Guardian.
- bdonline.co.uk - Architecture news and commentary. Also lists job openings.
- dezeen magazine - Architecture and design blog which provides a carefully edited selection of the best architecture, design and interior projects from around the world. Also lists job vacancies.
- Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) - A leading voice of consultancy and engineering providing general industry news
- The Architects' Journal - An industry journal with news, information and the latest architectural ‘Competitions’.
- Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists - The qualifying body for architectural technologists and technicians. The website includes a careers and jobs section.
- Creativepool - Online magazine for the creative industries includes feature articles, news and advice, events and a searchable database of current vacancies.
