• creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications
• liaising with construction professionals about the feasibility of potential projects
• taking into account constraints such as town planning legislation, environmental impacts and project budgets
• working closely with a team of other professionals such as project managers, building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists
• completing planning applications and taking advice from local authorities, legal professionals and governmental new build departments
• writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts
• specifying the requirements for each project
• adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise during construction
• playing a role in project and team management
• viewing building sites, proposed locations and client meetings.

Skills

• Excellent design and drafting skills and proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD).
• Creativity.
• A keen eye for detail, as well as the ability to see the bigger picture of a project.
• Organisational, project management and planning skills, including the ability to juggle multiple tasks.
• An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving and mathematical ability.
• Leadership skills and the ability to work well within a team of other professionals.
• An awareness of the specific environmental and social impact of your projects.
• Excellent client-facing and influencing skills.