SOC 2020 · 2452
Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£35,800
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£35,800
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £29,616 |
| 50th | £36,457 |
| Going rate | £35,800 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £29,616 | £36,457 | — | — |
| Wales 2025 | — | — | £36,214 | — | — |
| West Midlands 2025 | — | — | £36,550 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants direct or undertake the planning of the layout and the co-ordination of plans for the development of urban and rural areas, provide architectural design services, and negotiate and manage the development from conception to completion of construction projects and lead on a variety of technical functions and solutions in the design of buildings and the layout of urban and rural areas.
Typical tasks
analyses information to establish the nature, extent, growth rate and likely development requirements of the area
examines and evaluates development proposals, consults statutory bodies and other interested parties to ensure that local interests are catered for and recommends acceptance, modification or rejection drafts and presents graphic and narrative plans affecting the use of public and private land, housing and transport facilities
develops construction project briefs and design programmes and advises clients on methods project procurement, environmental, regulatory, legal and contractual issues and assesses environmental impact
monitors compliance with design, statutory, and professional requirements, administers contracts and certification, carries out design stage risk assessments and manages health and safety
evaluates and advises on refurbishment, recycling and deconstruction of buildings
prepares designs, building plans and drawings for use by contracts and investigates proposed design with regard to practicality, cost and use
surveys land uses and prepares report for planning authority and issues development permits as authorised
liaises with engineers and building contractors regarding technical construction problems and attends site meetings, as the lead consultant or as part of the team.
provides expert advice on issues related to planning and development, including practical, regulatory, legal and statutory matters
Chartered architectural technologists specialise in design, underpinned by building science, engineering and technology applied to architecture within projects.