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Architects
Architects plan and design the construction and development of buildings and land areas with regard to functional and aesthetic requirements.
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£41,495
Average salary
New workers start around £26,129.35. Normal pay is £41,495 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £75,469.78.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Monitors construction work in progress to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Prepares detailed scale drawings and specifications for design and construction and submits these for planning approval.
- Analyses site survey and advises client on development and construction details and ensures that proposed design blends in with the surrounding area.
- Studies condition and characteristics of site, taking into account drainage, topsoil, trees, rock formations, etc..
- Liaises with client and other professionals to establish building type, style, cost limitations and landscaping requirements.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
75
Active Learning
74
Writing
73
Monitoring
71
Reading Comprehension
71
Speaking
70
Mathematics
68
Learning Strategies
62
Science
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