What is an Architect?
Architects are responsible for creating designs for new construction projects, alterations and redevelopments. Architects use their specialist construction knowledge and high-level drawing skills to design buildings that are functional, safe, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.
Architects will be involved throughout the entirety of a construction project, as they may need to adapt their plans due to factors such as environmental factors and budget constraints.
What are the typical duties and activities for an Architect?
From employer to employer the job description of an Architect will vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:
Liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects
Specifying the requirements for each project
Writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts
Viewing building sites, proposed locations and client meetings.
Completing planning applications and speaking to legal professionals and local authorities
Skills required to be a successful Architect
To be successful as an Architect, the below skills are important;
Creative
Excellent design and drafting skills
Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD)
Analytical
Communication, both written and verbal
Problem solving
How can we help with your Architect job search?
For over 15 years we have specialised in securing contract and permanent opportunities for Architects across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.
Working globally with the largest contractors, consultancies, along with many infrastructure owners and operators, we are ideally positioned to work with talented Architects and secure the market's leading Architect opportunities.
With a reputation for being experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right opportunities to our candidates, working proactively in order to give our candidates the edge in a competitive marketplace.
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Liverpool is a major city located in Merseyside. The city had a reported population of 498,042 in 2019, which makes it the 10th largest district by population. Liverpool has seen numerous large scale construction projects over the past couple of years and has multiple large constructions projects in the pipeline, such as:
Parliament Square, Parliament Street and Great George Street
This £90m construction project will see 505 buy-to-let apartments, four blocks from eight to 18 storeys, commercial and leisure units. The Lexington, Princes Dock, Liverpool WatersThis £80m construction project will see 320 build-to-rent apartments built over 34 storeys.
Tobacco Warehouse, Stanley Dock
This £100m construction project will see the conversion of Liverpool’s largest landmark into 550 apartments and 100,000 sqft commercial space.
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