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$1,838 per week
Very strong

Overview

Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians perform technical functions to assist Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors by supervising and inspecting construction sites, estimating time, costs and resources, inspecting plumbing work, and collecting and evaluating survey data and preparing maps and plans.

Day-to-day

  • assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
  • interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
  • preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
  • preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
  • coordinating works programs
  • inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
  • calculating costs and estimating time scales
  • collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
  • performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data.

Considerations

  • physically demanding
  • requires driving
  • stressful
  • working outdoors.

To become an Architectural, Building & Surveying Technician

Skills employers are looking for

  • Communication Skills

  • Project Management

  • Organisational Skills

  • Supervisory Skills

  • Estimating

  • Planning

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