Olugbenga Shobowale

Highly accomplished and detail-oriented Design-Technical Manager/Senior Technical Coordinator with over 15 years of progressive experience in design management, pre-construction, and tender documentation within the construction industry. Proven ability to lead technical design meetings, ensure compliance with regulations, and manage complex projects, including large-scale residential developments. Adept at integrating subcontractor designs and providing crucial technical support to drive project delivery and maintain quality benchmarks.

Committed to enhancing design excellence and operational efficiency.

Experience spans a variety of sectors including RC frame developments, volume residential projects, retail expansions, super-prime developments, refurbishments, and hotel design and fit-outs. Driven by self-motivation with ability to set and surpass goals with efficiency. Comprehensive knowledge of UK building regulations and HRB documentation matched by proficiency in all RIBA work stages.

Technical prowess enhanced by strong design and material research skills. Skilled at reviewing, analyzing, and providing strategic recommendations on designs, plans, and specifications. Excellent communication and presentation abilities with capacity to articulate complex ideas with clarity and conviction.

Senior Technical Coordinator - Mount Anvil

(2025-10 - 2026-05)

Contract position.

• Led project design coordination, pre-construction, and tender documentation, steering technical design meetings.
• Managed Gateway 2 submission collation.
• Oversaw design development in sync with construction schedules to ensure prompt progress.
• Directed design processes, including product research, specifications, and detailed construction documentation.
• Drove design excellence and superior presentation in all project engagements.
• Implemented and maintained robust document management systems, ensuring effective change control and coordination.
• Ensured design compliance with current legislation, standards, and codes of practice through established protocols.
• Established design management protocols, prepare DRM and DRA ensuring design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales.
• Coordinated and liaised with Statutory authorities; NHBC, LABC & Local Authority etc.
• Prepared pre-tender & construction documentation to include BSA and document collation as Accountable person for Gateway submissions.
• Monitored and managed the professional fees budget, delivering regular updates to stakeholders.
• Integrated subcontractor design contributions with on-site coordination for construction-ready outputs.
• Provided extensive technical support to site/construction issue, boosting project delivery performance.
• Managed cross-functional technical project coordination, with consultant design team, achieving timely delivery and quality benchmarks.

Senior Technical Coordinator - Vistry

(2025-03 - 2025-09)

Contract position.

• Led project design coordination, pre-construction, and tender documentation, steering technical design meetings.
• Oversaw design development in sync with construction schedules to ensure prompt progress.
• Managed sectional agreements and design processes to include product research, specifications, detailed construction documentation.
• Drove design excellence and superior presentation in all project engagements to include quality audits & inspections.
• Implemented and maintain robust document management systems, ensuring effective change control and coordination.
• Ensured design compliance with current legislation, standards, and codes of practice through established protocols.
• Established of design management protocols, prepare DRM and DRA ensuring design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales.
• Coordinated and liaised with Statutory authorities; NHBC, LABC & Local Authority etc.
• Monitored and managed the professional fees budget, delivering regular updates to stakeholders.
• Integrated subcontractor design contributions with on-site coordination for construction-ready outputs.
• Provided extensive technical support to site/construction issue, boosting project delivery performance.
• Managed cross-functional technical project coordination, with consultant design team, achieving timely delivery and quality benchmarks.
• Optimised resource allocation across technical teams to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Senior Technical Coordinator - Keepmoat Ltd

(2022-05 - 2025-03)

• Led project design coordination, pre-construction, and tender documentation, steering technical design meetings.
• Oversaw design development in sync with construction schedules to ensure prompt progress.
• Managed sectional agreements and design processes to include product research, specifications, detailed construction documentation.
• Drove design excellence and superior presentation in all project engagements.
• Implemented and maintained robust document management systems, ensuring effective change control and coordination.
• Ensured design compliance with current legislation, standards, and codes of practice through established protocols.
• Establishment of design management protocols, prepare DRM and DRA ensuring design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales.
• Driving coordination and liaison with Statutory authorities; NHBC, LABC & Local Authority etc.
• Pre-tender & construction documentation to include BSA and document collation as Accountable person for Gateway submissions.
• Monitored and managed the professional fees budget, delivering regular updates to stakeholders.
• Integrated subcontractor design contributions with on-site coordination for construction-ready outputs.
• Provided extensive technical support to site/construction issue, boosting project delivery performance.
• Managed cross-functional technical project coordination, with consultant design team, achieving timely delivery and quality benchmarks.
• Optimized resource allocation across technical teams to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Technical Design Manager - Attoe Architecture

(2021-01 - 2022-05)

• Spearheaded design coordination and led design meetings to drive project success.
• Managed comprehensive design processes, including product research, specification development, and construction documentation.
• Championed exceptional design quality and presentation standards for all project engagements.
• Implemented rigorous document management protocols, including change control and construction drawing coordination.
• Fostered strong client relationships through regular briefings, responsive design modifications, and consistent contractor liaison.
• Maintained site presence and facilitated productive meetings to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Ensured design compliance with current legislation, standards, and codes of practice.
• Developed and enforced design management protocols, including DRM and DRA, to align design output with project timelines.
• Orchestrated seamless collaboration with M/E, Structural Engineers, NHBC, Building Control, and Architectural teams.
• Managed Sub-contractor design integration and supervised on-site coordination for construction-issued drawings.

Design Lead/Senior Architectural Technician - Baily Garner LLP

(2018-11 - 2021-01)

• Architectural lead.
• Managed and took responsibility of design, products research, specifications and construction documentation.
• Initiated and promoted the highest quality of design and presentation on project commitments.
• Document management; Prepared and coordinated construction drawings, schedules and specifications.
• Client liaison; regular client briefings, liaison with contractors, site attendance and meetings.
• Ensured the design process recognizes current legislation, standards and codes of practice where appropriate.
• Establishment of design management protocols, prepare DRM and DRA ensuring design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales.
• Daily coordination with M/E, Structural engineer and Architectural team.
• Control and Integration of Sub-Contractors design and site coordination of construction issued drawings.

Senior Design coordinator/Senior Architectural Technician - Echo Architecture

(2016-08 - 2018-11)