Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants Pay Data UK — 2025

Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants roles in the UK earn a median of £38,000 per year, equivalent to £20.25 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £34,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £43,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £36,457/yr (4% above our computed national average).

Labour Market

Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.

Pay by Region

Annual pay for Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants across UK regions. The bar shows the typical pay range (25th–75th percentile); the diamond marks the median.

Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).

How Pay Has Changed Over Time

Annual pay grew by +5.5% from 2024 to 2025.

National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot. Shaded band shows 25th–75th percentile range.

Year-on-Year Pay Change

Annual percentage change in median pay for Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants.

Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.

About Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants

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 and Duties

• 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.

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entrants possess a variety of qualifications including GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/SQA award, an Honours or Masters degree. Membership of professional institutions may be required for some posts. To gain professional status an accredited Honours degree or postgraduate qualification is usually required, as well as continuing professional development. Chartered Architectural Technologists must join the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and satisfy its’ education, practice and professional standards to qualify via an accredited honours degree or equivalent, monitored and assessed practical experience and pass a professional interview. Town planners are also required to complete at least two years of work experience.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.