good design and drawing skills;
a strong imagination and the ability to think and create in three dimensions;
sound analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail;
a keen interest in buildings and the built environment;
excellent communication skills, written and oral, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals;
good organisational and negotiation skills;
strong team-working and leadership skills;
an understanding about the relationship between people, buildings and the wider environment;
a first-rate understanding of construction processes;
commercial awareness and business acumen;
reasonable mathematical skills;
project management skills;
excellent IT skills, including computer-aided design skills.