Will AI replace Architects?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 110 official task statements scored for Architects (United Kingdom, SOC 2451), 28% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 40 out of 100 (range 33–46, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Architects” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Create surveys to assess landscape design demand” (93/100, very high); “Prepare operating and maintenance manuals” (81/100, very high); “Submit tender documents” (81/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Architects” stay human?

About 53% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Supervise landscaping teams to ensure design adherence” (0/100, minimal); “Carry out site surveys to plan landscape projects” (0/100, minimal); “Perform site inspections to assess landscape design implementation” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Architects” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 28% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 53% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Architects calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 110 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Architects

choosing specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications, preparing tenders for submission and preparing information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, colour and equipment. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI is already taking a real slice of the routine work here: choosing specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications. That is a slice of tasks, not of you.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 28%
changing shape: 19%
staying human: 53%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 40 out of 100 (33–46 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, across 110 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for architects is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

That slice is not coming back; the core of the job, conducting site visits to assess project advancement, stays yours. The tools change, the responsibility doesn't.

Your week, as this page understands it

Architects plan and design the construction and development of buildings and land areas with regard to functional and aesthetic requirements. The job title says “architects”. The real job is the part underneath: conducting site visits to assess project advancement. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But architects is not one task. It is 110 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is conducting site visits to assess project advancement, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 28%
changing shape: 19%
staying human: 53%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

2 rows are marked low confidence, so treat them as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
1 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

29 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Choosing specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications
This is reading one thing and writing another: specific materials in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 2451/01, 2451/02
Source: “Choose specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing materials against a written specification is documented matching work, with a responsible person confirming it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing presentations to generate new work opportunities
This is reading one thing and writing another: presentations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2451/01, 2451/02
Source: “Develop presentations to generate new work opportunities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing a persuasive pitch document is well-trodden ground for software, with the architect shaping the message.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing planning applications for clients
This is reading one thing and writing another: applications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2451/01, 2451/02
Source: “Prepare planning applications for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning applications follow published forms and policies, so most of the pack drafts well for checking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Submitting tenders for engineering, construction or extraction projects
This is reading one thing and writing another: tenders in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2451/01, 2451/02
Source: “Submit tenders for engineering, construction, or extraction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tender submissions follow set formats and reuse a lot of standard material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

22 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Administering construction contracts
The software now makes the first pass at construction contracts, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 90 · 2451/01
Source: “Administer construction contracts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Contract administration is largely paperwork — instructions, queries and change orders — which software drafts quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing studies and reports on architectural designs to present project proposals
The software now makes the first pass at studies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Prepare studies and reports on architectural designs to present project proposals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up design studies and reports is document work, though the design judgement behind it is the architect own.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating designs and drawings using Computer Aided Design
The software now makes the first pass at designs, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Create designs and drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tools generate drawings quickly, but production information for a real building still needs the architect's work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

59 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Conducting site visits to assess project advancement
This work happens in the physical world: site visits, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 2451/01, 2451/02
Source: “Conduct site visits to assess project advancement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Seeing how a build is progressing means walking the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Presenting plans or proposals to clients for approval
The value here is that a specific person handles plans and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2451/01, 2451/02
Source: “Present plans or proposals to clients for approval.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Winning client approval happens in a live conversation where trust and reading reactions matter.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Negotiating modifications with architects and consulting engineers
The value here is that a specific person handles modifications and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/01, 2451/02
Source: “Negotiate modifications with architects and consulting engineers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Design changes are agreed through live discussion between professionals who can commit to them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

Show the other 100 tasks

Creating surveys to assess landscape design demand
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: surveys in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Create surveys to assess landscape design demand.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (86–100 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Designing a survey to test demand is a well-documented writing task AI does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing operating and maintenance manuals
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: maintenance manuals in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Prepare operating and maintenance manuals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Operating and maintenance manuals are assembled from documented product and system information, which AI does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Submitting tender documents
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: tender documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Submit tender documents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Assembling and lodging a tender pack is standard, deadline-driven paperwork, with a final human check before submission.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing contract documents for building contractors
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: contract documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Prepare contract documents for building contractors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building contracts come from standard forms, so filling and assembling them is routine drafting work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating contracts to define landscaping project scopes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: contracts in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Create contracts to define landscaping project scopes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Scope contracts are largely standard wording AI can draft, with a professional confirming the detail.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Gathering information on projects' environmental sustainability
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Gather information on projects' environmental sustainability.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Gathering sustainability information is desk research and data collection that AI does efficiently.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing information on required tools
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Prepare information on required tools, materials, equipment, workforce, and cost projections.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Listing the tools, materials, labour and costs a job needs is structured estimating from the design.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Estimating the quantity and type of materials
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the quantity in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Estimate the quantity and type of materials needed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out quantities and materials from a design is calculation from documented information.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing tenders for submission
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: tenders in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Prepare tenders for submission.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tender documents are assembled from standard sections and project information, which software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Writing and editing reports
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Write and edit reports for internal and external use.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Report writing from project information suits these tools well, with the architect checking the technical content.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing planting programmes based on garden designs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: programmes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Develop planting programmes based on garden designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Plant data and seasonal schedules are well documented, so a good draft programme comes quickly for the designer to refine.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and selecting sustainable materials for landscape designs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: sustainable materials in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Identify and select sustainable materials for landscape designs, like recycled wood or tyres.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Material properties and sources are well documented, so shortlists come back quickly for the designer to choose from.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Generating detailed specifications to guide construction projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: detailed specifications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 2451/01
Source: “Generate detailed specifications to guide construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Specifications follow standard formats and published requirements, so drafts come easily with a professional checking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing tender documents to communicate design specifications
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: tender documents in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Design tender documents to communicate design specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tender documents follow standard structures, so drafting them is largely assembly with professional checking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, colour and equipment
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information regarding design, structure specifications, materials in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, colour, and equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Assembling design, material and equipment information is document work, with a professional confirming it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Calculating potential energy savings for specific systems or projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: potential energy savings in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Calculate potential energy savings for specific systems or projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Energy modelling is standard, well-documented arithmetic that software does reliably, with the architect checking the assumptions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing rainwater harvesting systems to conserve water in building or land designs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: rainwater harvesting systems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Design rainwater harvesting systems to conserve water in building or land designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sizing a rainwater system follows published methods and rainfall data, so calculations come out reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Estimating costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: costs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Estimate costs for environmental cleanup and remediation of land redevelopment projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Remediation costs are estimated from documented rates and site data, which software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Researching and incorporating the latest design trends into projects
shifting to AI
It is the same call made over and over on the latest design trends, with a right answer to check it against. That is what a model is trained on.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Research and incorporate the latest design trends into projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 65 out of 100 (58–72 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Trends are widely published and easy to gather, but working them into a real project is design work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Adjusting project phases to meet time and budget targets
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project phases in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Adjust project phases to meet time and budget targets.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reworking a programme to hit time and cost targets is scheduling work software supports well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing financial resources to stay within allocated budgets and meeting deadlines
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: financial resources in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Manage financial resources to stay within allocated budgets and meet deadlines.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking budgets and deadlines is financial admin that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing the logistics of supplies to ensure timely delivery
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the logistics of supplies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Manage the logistics of supplies to ensure timely delivery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Coordinating deliveries against a programme is scheduling and tracking work software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring project timelines to ensure all deadlines are met
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project timelines in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Monitor project timelines to ensure all deadlines are met.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (60–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tracking programme dates against a plan is exactly what scheduling software already does.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating bids from landscaping contractors with estimators
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: bids in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Coordinate bids from landscaping contractors with estimators.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Comparing and chasing contractor bids is structured coordination work software handles, with the architect judging value.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating project plans with estimators for garden and landscape designs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project plans in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Create project plans with estimators for garden and landscape designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building a project plan from known rates and programmes is structured work software supports well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating landscapes that minimise water consumption by using drought-resistant grasses
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at landscapes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Create landscapes that minimise water consumption by using drought-resistant grasses.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planting choices for low water use are documented, but the design still has to suit the actual place.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting, analysing and evaluating landscape and environmental information
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at landscape, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Collect, analyse, and evaluate landscape and environmental information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Collecting and analysing landscape and environmental data is largely desk analysis of available records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing new business opportunities to expand design projects and client engagement
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at new business opportunities, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Develop new business opportunities to expand design projects and client engagement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Research and pitches can be drafted with AI help, but winning new work depends on personal relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing structures using environmentally friendly practices
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at structures, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Design structures using environmentally friendly practices, including LEED standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Environmental standards are published and checkable, but turning them into a real design still needs an architect.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Designing green building projects to minimise environmental impact
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at green building projects, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Design green building projects to minimise environmental impact.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sustainable design methods are documented, but the actual building design still needs the architect's hand.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating initial sketches or outline plans for landscape projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at initial sketches, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Create initial sketches or outline plans for landscape projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Concept sketches need design judgement about a specific place; tools produce images that need real reworking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Incorporating land features into design projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at land features, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Incorporate land features into design projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Fitting a design to real ground conditions is site-specific judgement that tools only sketch at.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing conceptual drawings of land areas to show predicted growth or development over time
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at conceptual drawings of land areas, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Prepare conceptual drawings of land areas to show predicted growth or development over time.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Concept drawings need site-specific design judgement, so tools give starting images that need heavy reworking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing projects to meet budget and finance targets
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at projects, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Manage projects to meet budget and finance targets, considering wider commercial implications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Budget and commercial management is largely tracking numbers, though the commercial calls need judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Choosing furniture and plants to enhance interior spaces
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at furniture, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Choose furniture and plants to enhance interior spaces.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Selecting furniture and planting draws on well-documented catalogues and design principles.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing construction plans that meet safety and regulatory standards
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at construction plans, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Develop construction plans that meet safety and regulatory standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Regulations are published, but responsibility for a safe, compliant building rests with a qualified designer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Drawing up proposals for projects to outline design concepts
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at proposals, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Draw up proposals for projects to outline design concepts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Design proposals can be drafted quickly, but the concept itself is the architect original thinking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating effectively with contracting civil engineers
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at contracting civil engineers, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Communicate effectively with contracting civil engineers, consultants, and clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping engineers, consultants and clients aligned is live conversation as much as written information.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Utilising IT and computer-aided design software in design and project management
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at IT, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Utilise IT and computer-aided design software in design and project management.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: AI can suggest ideas but cannot yet drive design software to produce usable project drawings.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Liaising effectively with colleagues, architects and subcontractors
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at colleagues, architects and subcontractors, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Liaise effectively with colleagues, architects, and subcontractors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping colleagues and subcontractors working together is mostly relationship and conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Producing three-dimensional models using computer-aided design
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at three-dimensional models, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Produce three-dimensional models using computer-aided design (CAD) software.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: AI can generate rough forms but cannot yet build accurate models inside professional design software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Selecting contractors and managers for projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at contractors, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Select contractors and managers for projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Choosing contractors uses documented evidence but rests on judgement about people and past dealings.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Working with professionals to improve the energy efficiency of structures and surrounding land
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at professionals, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Work with professionals to improve the energy efficiency of structures and surrounding land.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working through options with other professionals is collaborative; tools support the calculations behind it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing landscape designs using specialised computer software for project planning
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at landscape designs, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Develop landscape designs using specialised computer software for project planning.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: AI can suggest planting and layout ideas but cannot yet operate the software that produces the plans.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Minimising the environmental impact of construction projects
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the environmental impact of construction projects well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Minimise the environmental impact of construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Mitigation methods are documented, but applying them to a real site needs design decisions and site knowledge.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collaborating with architects to develop detailed designs for construction projects
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles architects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Collaborate with architects to develop detailed designs for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Detailed design is back-and-forth between professionals, with responsibility resting on qualified people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Consulting with design professionals to refine and improve project aesthetics
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles design professionals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Consult with design professionals to refine and improve project aesthetics.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Refining how a scheme looks is a judgement conversation between designers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Discussing the ideas, objectives, requirements and budget of a project
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the ideas, objectives and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Discuss the ideas, objectives, requirements, and budget of a project.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Talking through what a client wants and can afford depends on live discussion.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Negotiating contracts with customers and suppliers for architectural projects
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles contracts and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Negotiate contracts with customers and suppliers for architectural projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Negotiating terms depends on live bargaining and someone accountable for what gets signed.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Addressing client enquiries regarding design proposals to align expectations
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles client enquiries regarding design proposals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Address client enquiries regarding design proposals to align expectations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Answering a client questions about a design is about managing their expectations in conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Collaborating with architects to ensure safe and aesthetically fitting designs
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles architects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Collaborate with architects to ensure safe and aesthetically fitting designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Design collaboration is a back-and-forth between professionals; tools help with the drawings, not the agreement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Drafting plans and detailed drawings for construction projects from sketches or notes
staying human
The ratings behind this row put plans well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Draft plans and detailed drawings for construction projects from sketches or notes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: Turning sketches into accurate construction drawings needs technical drafting skill AI cannot yet reproduce.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing the impact on the local environment
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the impact well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Assess the impact on the local environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Judging local environmental impact needs site knowledge and a professional prepared to stand behind the finding.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Designing natural lighting systems for existing buildings
staying human
The ratings behind this row put natural lighting systems well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Design natural lighting systems for existing buildings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Daylight design has documented methods, but each existing building throws up conditions only a visit reveals.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Approving demolitions
staying human
The ratings behind this row put demolitions well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Approve demolitions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (21–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Approving demolition rests on site knowledge and a professional taking responsibility, with statutory consent coming from the council.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Designing green roofs for existing buildings
staying human
The ratings behind this row put green roofs well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 65 · 2451/01
Source: “Design green roofs for existing buildings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Green roof design follows published guidance, but each existing roof needs checking in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Collecting and analysing data to map the land for civil engineering and construction projects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: data, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Collect and analyse data to map the land for civil engineering and construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 33 out of 100 (26–40 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Gathering the survey data means being on the ground; the analysis afterwards is routine computer work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting in selecting a site for the project
staying human
The ratings behind this row put selecting a site well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Assist in selecting a site for the project when necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Site selection uses published data, but the decisive factors are local and usually need a visit.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Authorising payment once work has been satisfactorily
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for payment once work, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Authorise payment once work has been satisfactorily completed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Certifying that work is done and payment is due is a formal act a responsible professional must make.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating the needs of people
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the needs of people well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Evaluate the needs of people, place, and nature.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Weighing up the needs of people, place and nature relies on local knowledge gathered on the ground.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Advising the client on the project's practicality
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the client and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Advise the client on the project's practicality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 31 out of 100 (24–38 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Telling a client honestly whether their idea will work rests on professional judgement and their trust.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Coordinating project activities with consultants
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles project activities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Coordinate project activities with consultants, subcontractors, and supervisors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Coordination is mostly chasing and agreeing with people, helped but not replaced by project tools.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating detailed final hand drawings and specifications
staying human
The ratings behind this row put detailed final hand drawings well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Create detailed final hand drawings and specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.
The rating behind it: Final drawings and specifications need craft and technical judgement that AI can only make a start on.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing the design of urban regeneration
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the design of urban regeneration well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Oversee the design of urban regeneration, pedestrian, road, and retail schemes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Overseeing regeneration schemes mixes documented planning work with judgement about real streets and users.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Determining functional or spatial requirements of structures by consulting with clients
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles functional and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 2451/01
Source: “Determine functional or spatial requirements of structures by consulting with clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Drawing out what a client really needs from a building depends on conversation and reading the person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing the needs of the building and its users
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the needs and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Assess the needs of the building and its users.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Understanding a building and the people using it relies on visiting it and talking to them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing construction projects to ensure timely completion
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles construction projects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Manage construction projects to ensure timely completion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping a build on time means pushing people and solving problems as they appear on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising clients or construction personnel on landscape work compliance and quality
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 90 · 2451/02
Source: “Advise clients or construction personnel on landscape work compliance and quality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Advice on site quality needs someone who has seen the work and can be challenged on it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Considering the views of local residents
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the views of local residents and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Consider the views of local residents, potential users, and interested parties for the project.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Taking local views into account means listening to people at meetings and on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Leading and managing landscape contracts
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles landscape contracts and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Lead and manage landscape contracts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running landscape contracts mixes paperwork with site presence and dealing with contractors.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Consulting with clients to determine their garden design preferences and requirements
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Consult with clients to determine their garden design preferences and requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Drawing out garden preferences is a personal conversation, often walking the space together.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring and reviewing manufacturing standards and parameters to maintain product quality
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: standards, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Monitor and review manufacturing standards and parameters to maintain product quality.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (13–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, low confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking production against specification needs someone looking at the actual output as well as the figures.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Integrating engineering elements into architectural designs
staying human
The ratings behind this row put elements well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Integrate engineering elements into architectural designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.
The rating behind it: Fitting structural and services engineering into a design needs technical judgement across several disciplines.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Making architectural judgements and solve design problems
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for architectural judgements, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 70 · 2451/01
Source: “Make architectural judgements and solve design problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Real design problems need trained architectural judgement that carries professional responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Aligning client's wishes with optimal solutions based on professional knowledge
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles client's wishes and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Align client's wishes with optimal solutions based on professional knowledge.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Reconciling what a client wants with what is sensible relies on their trust in your judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Presenting design proposals to a range of stakeholders
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles design proposals and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Present design proposals to a range of stakeholders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 24 out of 100 (17–31 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Persuading a room of stakeholders happens live, where reading reactions and answering on the spot matter.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out environmental impact assessments
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: environmental impact assessments, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Carry out environmental impact assessments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 22 out of 100 (15–29 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Impact assessments need survey work on site as well as desk study, and a qualified author stands behind them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Resolving complaints from locals affected by building works
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles complaints and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Resolve complaints from locals affected by building works.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Calming angry neighbours depends on someone they can trust listening to them in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning and overseeing the setup of construction or architectural projects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the setup of construction, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Plan and oversee the setup of construction or architectural projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Planning drafts well, but overseeing setup means being on site as things are put in place.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring projects meet agreed specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: projects meet agreed specifications, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Ensure projects meet agreed specifications, including compliance with architectural or landscape designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking built work against the design needs site visits and conversations with contractors.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing a site's potential to meet the client's specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a site's potential, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Assess a site's potential to meet the client's specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 19 out of 100 (12–26 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging whether a site can deliver what the client wants needs a visit and professional assessment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Engaging with clients to understand their needs and requirements
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Engage with clients to understand their needs and requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Understanding what a client really wants comes from conversation and trust rather than documents.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Leading and being responsible
staying human
The ratings behind this row put responsible well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Lead and be responsible for designing, planning, maintaining and managing sustainable landscapes that encourage biodiversity, water management, health and wellbeing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the five ratings behind the score, with no single dominant reason.
The rating behind it: Leading sustainable landscape design carries professional responsibility and needs judgement about specific places.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Leading cross-functional project teams
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles cross-functional project teams and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Lead cross-functional project teams.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Leading a mixed team of professionals runs on trust and personal authority.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing leadership in the promotion of the sensitive and sustainable development and use of landscapes
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles leadership and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Provide leadership in the promotion of the sensitive and sustainable development and use of landscapes, places and infrastructure to a wide range of stakeholders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Persuading stakeholders to back sensitive development depends on standing and trust with those people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Ensuring the maintenance of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty's character
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the maintenance of areas of outstanding natural beauty's, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Ensure the maintenance of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty's character.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 12 out of 100 (5–19 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Protecting the character of a protected landscape depends on local knowledge and being there to judge it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing and coordinating contractor activities in construction projects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: contractor activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Oversee and coordinate contractor activities in construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Overseeing contractors is live, on-site management of people and problems.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Resolving problems and issues that arise during construction
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: problems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/01
Source: “Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Problems on site are solved by people looking at the actual work and agreeing a fix.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the work of subcontractors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Quality control means being on site and pressing people to put work right, which software cannot do for you.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring the delivery and quality of construction materials to ensure project specifications are met
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the delivery, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Monitor the delivery and quality of construction materials to ensure project specifications are met.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking what actually arrives on site means someone physically inspecting the materials.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are developing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: follow-up consultations, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are developing as planned.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Follow-up visits mean going to the site with the client and seeing how planting has established.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Inspect construction work on site to ensure its adherence to the design plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: You have to walk the site and look at the built work, which no software can do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Serving as an expert witness at public inquiries and planning appeals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: an expert witness, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Serve as an expert witness at public inquiries and planning appeals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (0–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Giving evidence at an inquiry is done in person by a named professional who can be questioned.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: proposed sites, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2451/02
Source: “Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging soil, drainage and existing planting means physically walking the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising construction projects to ensure compliance with building regulations and project specifications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction projects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2451/01
Source: “Supervise construction projects to ensure compliance with building regulations and project specifications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Supervising against building regulations means being on site, with a named professional answerable for the checks.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing health and safety matters on site
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: health, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 2451/01
Source: “Manage health and safety matters on site.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Site safety means being present, spotting hazards and instructing people, backed by legal duties on named individuals.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring and checking work on large project sites
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Monitor and check work on large project sites.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking work on a large site means being on the site looking at it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Performing site inspections to assess landscape design implementation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: site inspections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 2451/02
Source: “Perform site inspections to assess landscape design implementation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Site inspections require walking the ground and seeing what has actually been built.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Carrying out site surveys to plan landscape projects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: site surveys, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 2451/02
Source: “Carry out site surveys to plan landscape projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Surveying a site means measuring and recording it on the ground.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising landscaping teams to ensure design adherence
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: teams, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 2451/02
Source: “Supervise landscaping teams to ensure design adherence.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising a landscaping crew means being on site with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £47,100a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 61,000in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: specific materials in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: choosing specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications and developing presentations to generate new work opportunities. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where site visits get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Your week is splitting in two, and which half fills it is the whole question. Choosing specific materials required for each work assignment based on project specifications is going; conducting site visits to assess project advancement is not.

So, given all that: 28% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 19% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 53% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 110 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

The occupation is an average and you are not, so the first job below is finding out where your own week actually sits.

This week: one thing

Print the task ledger above and put your own hours next to each row. Roughly, in pen, in one sitting. Then look at which group your hours actually pile up in. Twenty minutes, this week.

What you end up holding: your own week, on one page, sorted into what is shifting and what is not
How long it takes: about twenty minutes

If printing it isn’t practical: Read the rows off this page and write the same list on the back of an envelope. Same twenty minutes, same page, and it works just as well said out loud to someone who knows the job. The point is your hours next to the rows, not the paper it is on.

Over the next 90 days

Volunteer toward the durable end, visibly. Over the next ninety days put your hand up for the work in the bottom group (conducting site visits to assess project advancement) and let people see you doing it. Not a new project: the same job, with your mix deliberately tilted. The point is that when the rota or the reorganisation comes, the version of you people picture is the one doing the part that stays.

Over the next 12 months

Claim a specialism at the durable end and let the other end go. Over a year, deliberately become the person who handles conducting site visits to assess project advancement, and deliberately stop being the first choice for the rows in the top group. That trade costs something, because the exposed work is often the comfortable work. Decide it on purpose rather than by drift. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to architects (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was CAD, drawing and architectural technicians: only about 11% of its durable work is work you already do and it pays 25.3% less. Your own job splits about 28/72: that share of the list sits in the top exposure band and the rest does not. On this evidence the honest move is inside the job rather than out of it. Become the person who owns “administer construction contracts”, and let the exposed end go.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

CAD, drawing and architectural technicians
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “conduct site visits to assess project advancement”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 11% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 11% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. It is a pay cut, in those words: £35,221 against your £47,143, 25.3% less (ASHE Table 14.7a, 2025 provisional (both)). Retraining to earn less is a decision, not advice.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Construction project managers and related professionals
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “supervise construction projects to ensure compliance with building regulations and project specifications”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 9% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 9% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Quantity surveyors
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “resolve problems and issues that arise during construction”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 7% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 7% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 28% of its task weight, across 110 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The whole-job doom story
Nothing on this page says this job ends. It says the mix inside it moves. Half the rows above are unchanged or changing shape, and the plan is about which half your week sits in. That is a very different problem, and a solvable one.
Panic-buying a course
Do the twenty-minute sorting exercise first. Most people who buy a course before they have done it buy the wrong one, and the free services listed below will tell you the same thing without charging for it.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Architects, Except Landscape and Naval is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

The other groups this work is counted across:

Landscape Architects

In US official statistics this job is counted as Architects, Except Landscape and Naval and Landscape Architects. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for architects, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 28% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for architects. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

Noted, and thank you. We’ll email you if a Space for architects launches. Nothing else.

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No Space for architects yet. Should there be one?

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

Collab365 launches new communities where the need is real. If one for architects existed, with researched problems, courses and people in the same boat, would you want in?

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This unlocks nothing. Every figure, every row and every step on this page is already yours, whether you fill this in or not.

No deadline on any of this. The page will still be here, and the data is refreshed on a published schedule rather than when someone wants a headline.

Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Architects?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 110 official task statements scored for Architects (United Kingdom, SOC 2451), 28% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 40 out of 100 (range 33–46, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Architects” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Create surveys to assess landscape design demand” (93/100, very high); “Prepare operating and maintenance manuals” (81/100, very high); “Submit tender documents” (81/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Architects” stay human?: About 53% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Supervise landscaping teams to ensure design adherence” (0/100, minimal); “Carry out site surveys to plan landscape projects” (0/100, minimal); “Perform site inspections to assess landscape design implementation” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Architects” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 28% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 53% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Architects calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 110 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
2 rows are marked low confidence, so treat them as a ballpark rather than a fine measurement.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
1 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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