Construction and property

Careers in this sector, also known as built environment, range from civil and building services engineering, surveying or planning, through to those with a strong commercial focus like property management and valuation.

The usual route into the sector is a recognised professional qualification, sometimes offered as a postgraduate conversion.

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Spotlight On... Construction

Alexander Stephens, a mechanical engineering graduate from the University, talks about:

his role as a building services engineer at Bouygues, a UK construction company
why he chose a career in construction
the skills he developed during his degree that he uses every day in his job

I want to work in architecture

Bd4jobs.com - offers advice, role profiles and job vacancies for architects
Design portfolios - advice from your Careers team on how to develop your design portfolio
Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) - provides a comprehensive careers section.
Prospects - for a professional insight into careers in this industry
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) - provides extensive information on careers, education and professional development
TARGETjobs - graduate career information and vacancies for architecture

Read Gabriela's blog: Skills I’ve Learned in My Architecture Degree and How They Will Help Me in My Career

I want to work in land and property management (including surveying)

Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) - free student membership. Information on careers in civil engineering surveying
Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) - information on training opportunities and check out the membership benefits
PropertyMark - information on training courses and industry news
PropertyWeek.com - the latest news and job vacancies for the property sector
Prospects - for a professional insight into careers in this industry
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) - has a section on becoming a surveyor for those on an RICS accredited degree and non-accredited degree

I want to work as a landscape architect

British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) - the UK trade association for landscaping firms which provides sector information
Careers in landscape architecture - explains what landscape architecture is and how to make it your career
Prospects - for a professional insight into careers in this industry

I want to work in town and regional planning

Planning Resource - advice and vacancies within the planning, housing and regeneration sector
Prospects - for a professional insight into careers in this industry
PlaceMakingResource- for the latest sector news with resources, blogs and jobs
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) - has an extensive education and careers section, and also provides an Online Directory of Planning Consultants which helps identify consultants in various regions

Read Helen's blog post - Q and A: Building a Solid Foundation for a Career in Planning

Explore more...

Geography Jobs - job opportunities in the environment, urban planning, transportation planning, GIS, remote sensing, economic development, housing, emergency planning and various types of research and education
Gradcracker - careers website for science, engineering and technology university students. You can search for work placements and graduate opportunities by discipline, and access a careers advice toolkit
GreenJobs – a jobs board dedicated to vacancies in the green jobs sector
The House of Commons - offers one year student placements within the Department of Facilities
LG Careers - information about various roles within the built environment for local government, for plus a job search facility

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