Architectural and town planning technicians
£31,286
Average salary
35 hours
Average weekly hours
3.17%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Architectural and town planning technicians
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3121
Architectural and town planning technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist architects and planners with the design of buildings and the layout of urban and rural areas.
Common tasks include:
- investigates proposed design with regard to practicality, cost and use;
- prepares building plans, drawings and specifications for use by contractors;
- liaises with engineers and building contractors regarding technical construction problems and attends site meetings on behalf of architect;
- surveys land and property uses and prepares report for planning authority;
- issues development permits as authorised;
- checks that completed work conforms to specifications.
Qualifications
Entrants possess a variety of qualifications including GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/SQA award, an Advanced GNVQ/GSVQ Level III or a degree. Professional qualifications are available and membership to professional institutions may be required for some posts.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
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Regional employment: Architectural and town planning technicians
Future employment: Architectural and town planning technicians
Top 12 industries: Architectural and town planning technicians
Alternative & related job titles: Architectural and town planning technicians
Technician, architectural Designer, architectural Technician, planning, town Planner, construction Assistant, planning (local government) Assistant, architectural Administrator (local government: town planning) Planner, architectural Officer, enforcement (town planning) Assistant, architect's Officer, enforcement, planning Associate, architectural Assistant, planning, town
Equality focus: Architectural and town planning technicians
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£29,200
Female average annual salary
£32,329
Male average annual salary
31
Female average weekly hours
36
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Architectural and town planning technicians
Workforce gender: Architectural and town planning technicians
Breakdown by region
£37,021
Yorkshire and the Humber - highest annual average salary
£28,157
South West (England) - lowest annual average salary
39
North East (England) - Highest average weekly hours
28
East of England - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Architectural and town planning technicians
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Architectural and town planning technicians
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£15,121)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age