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Job opportunities for architects pick up

Job opportunities for architects are increasing, after the industry was one of the hardest hit since the beginning of the economic downturn, a national recruiter says.

According to the findings of research from Hays’ the industry is regaining strength as house building activity begins to pick up and demand for on-site construction grows.

Growing demand for Building Information Modelling (BIM) is having a positive impact on salaries for specialists, including architects, interior designers, technicians and BIM coordinators, the research suggests.

The report suggests architecture firms might suffer skills shortages if they had failed to recruit those who would now have three to five years post-qualification experience.

Andrew Bredin, Managing Director, Hays Construction said: “The improvement in opportunities for architects is an encouraging sign for the wider construction industry, with an increase in project-led hiring a reflection of new wins for firms.

“Although employers remain cautious and roles are often still temporary, these projects should translate into increased recruitment activity as projects develop.

“While the recovery may be tentative, the fact that over half of the employers we surveyed expect to see an increase in business activity in the next year is an encouraging sign of things to come.”

The Hays Construction, Property and Engineering Market Overview and Salary Guide was compiled across a year, between February 2012 and February 2013. It gathered responses from 932 employers and 1,256 employees.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .