David Temidayo Ogunremi

Experienced housing adaptations caseworker and built-environment professional with three years’ direct local authority experience delivering housing adaptation cases at Herefordshire Council, supported by over 20 years’ wider experience in architecture, project delivery, stakeholder management and multidisciplinary team leadership. Experienced in end-to-end housing adaptation casework, including statutory Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) responsibilities and means-testing to determine grant eligibility using the Ferret application. Experienced in working with residents, Occupational Therapists, contractors and internal teams from initial assessment through technical development, delivery and completion.

Confident communicating with elderly, disabled and vulnerable residents and their families, translating technical requirements into practical solutions with empathy, professionalism and clear expectation management. Strong technical judgement, contractor management and problem-solving capability, combined with extensive people leadership and multidisciplinary coordination experience.

CASEWORKER — HOUSING ADAPTATIONS at Herefordshire Council (2022-11 – 2025-12) • Managed a varied caseload of housing adaptation and DFG cases from initial referral and assessment through technical development, contractor delivery and completion.

• Undertook statutory DFG means-testing to determine applicants’ financial eligibility for grant assistance using the Ferret application, ensuring information was accurately processed in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Worked closely with Occupational Therapists to translate assessed needs into practical, appropriate and technically achievable adaptations.
• Liaised directly with elderly, disabled and vulnerable residents and their families, explaining processes, proposed works and decisions in clear, accessible language.
• Reviewed technical proposals, drawings and specifications and used architectural and construction knowledge to identify constraints and develop practical solutions for complex properties.
• Coordinated contractors, monitored works and undertook site inspections to maintain quality and resolve technical or practical issues arising during construction.
• Acted as a key link between residents, Occupational Therapists, contractors and internal council teams, resolving issues and maintaining case progress.
• Managed multiple live cases simultaneously, prioritising workloads according to urgency, complexity and resident needs.
• Maintained accurate case records and documentation using Civica and associated council systems.
• Managed difficult conversations professionally where eligibility, expectations, technical feasibility, cost or scope required careful explanation.
• Contributed technical knowledge to multidisciplinary discussions and supported effective decision-making on complex adaptation cases. OWNER at Dayo Ogunremi Associates (Present) • Lead multidisciplinary professional teams and coordinate clients, consultants, contractors and specialist stakeholders.
• Chair project and design coordination discussions, set priorities and drive issues towards practical resolution.
• Manage projects from feasibility and design through construction, reviewing technical information for buildability, quality and compliance.
• Provide leadership, clear communication and accountability across teams with differing professional priorities. LEAD ARCHITECT at Moniepoint Technologies UK — Client: Microfinance Bank, Nigeria (2026-01 – Present) • Lead design coordination for a nationwide branch development programme, managing relationships across client, consultant, contractor and supplier teams.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary architectural, structural, MEP and specialist inputs and lead technical reviews to resolve design and construction issues.
• Balance quality, cost, programme and stakeholder requirements while providing leadership across geographically dispersed project teams. DESIGN LEAD / PROJECT ARCHITECT at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) (2008-08 – 2020-01) • Managed design and delivery of multiple banking and commercial projects and coordinated multidisciplinary consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Led project teams through design development and construction, resolving technical, operational and stakeholder issues.
• Communicated project risks, progress and recommendations to senior stakeholders and supported cost planning and value-engineering initiatives.
• Developed extensive experience managing people with different professional backgrounds, priorities and expectations.

Bachelor of Architecture – University of Lagos, Nigeria (1995 – 2002)