The Built Environment industry employs almost 10% of the entire UK workforce. However, you should know that it’s more than bricks and mortar.
The Built Environment is a broad and varied sector. It encompasses all the elements that make up our towns and cities, including buildings, infrastructure, green spaces, energy networks and water supplies. The industry includes all life cycle stages of the process from planning and design, through to construction and into maintenance, and even demolition and renewal.
Such a varied and wide-reaching sector also calls for a broad range of skills, meaning a career in the built environment offers huge opportunities for growth and career diversity.
Alongside designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure, built environment professionals also manage the funding, planning, development and operation of the built environment. They not only direct how our spaces look but also how we interact with their day-to-day, contributing towards our health and wellbeing.
As a sector that is also focused on reducing our impact on the world, a career in the built environment can give you a unique opportunity to shape climate impact by reducing emissions related to construction and building use, maximising the use of renewable energy and advising clients to reach their net zero aims.
