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Education
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Certification
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Peter Coogan

Stevenage,Hertfordshire

Summary

Accomplished retail design professional with expertise in site evaluation, layout designs, and material specification, adhering to UK building regulations and building conservation standards. Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit, complemented by strong creative thinking and visualisation skills. Demonstrates resilience under pressure and excels in expectation management, team collaboration, and proactive communication. Committed to delivering efficient planning and technical solutions while fostering a team-oriented environment.

Specialised in Retail concepts with a focus on creating sustainable and innovative designs. Can bring to the table unique technical skills, experience and a keen eye for detail to ensure client specifications are met to the highest standard. Brings forth a creative mindset coupled with practical problem-solving skills to deliver comprehensive solutions to enhance the customer experience.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work history

Architectural technician

RPA:group
London
11.2013 - 09.2025
  • Executed store investment plans for Foot Locker, ALO Yoga, Vanilla, Pizza Hut and The Perfume Shop.
  • Provided expert guidance on retail store design.
  • Created comprehensive format planning & tender documents for U.K. and Europe.
  • Produced detailed architectural drawings and specifications per client requirements.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to uphold design integrity and regulatory compliance.

Retail Store Planner

Homebase
Central Milton Keynes, UK
03.2013 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for integrity of all store format plans, planning principles and associated data.
  • Provided Format Delivery with accurate store plans with a right first time approach.

Lead Store Planner

Currys PC World
Hemel Hempstead, UK
09.2008 - 12.2012
  • Delivered 30 to 50 projects annually for UK chains, including signage and graphics, specialising in flagship Megastore projects, overseeing locations up to 40,000 sq. ft.
  • Conducted site meetings, including surveys, pre-start discussions, construction reviews, and final inspections.
  • Achieved timely delivery of projects within budget while meeting stakeholder expectations.
  • Produced block referenced drawings, finishes schedules, and notations in AutoCAD published on Autodesk Buzzsaw.

Senior Architectual Technician

Scurr & Partners
Redbourn, Hertfordshire
04.2008 - 09.2008
  • Designed comprehensive architectural plans and technical drawings for various projects.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design integrity and compliance with regulations.
  • Reviewed and coordinated project specifications, drawings, and schedules to enhance workflow efficiency.
  • Conducted site inspections and assessments to verify adherence to architectural standards and quality.

Senior Architectual Technician

Greig and Stephenson Architects
London
05.2007 - 04.2008

• M&S Refits & expansion
• Managed standard construction details as per fixtures manual.
• Liased with senior management & development department.

Store Design Manager

Waterstones
Brentford, Ealing
11.2004 - 05.2007

• 23 New Waterstone’s stores. (Inc Harrods Flagship).
• Managed standard construction details and fixtures manual.
• Communicated with senior management.
• Head Office space planning and internal office moves.
• New Waterstone’s format designed and developed for roll out.
• Implemented and maintained C.A.D. into Waterstone’s.

Store Design Manager

Monsoon Accessorize
Paddington, City of Westminster
01.1999 - 11.2004

• Managed external Architects:
• 32 Monsoon, 48 Accessorize, 24 Dual Stores
• Airport and Railway Concession Stores.
• Control of signage and graphics (Interior/exterior).
• Managed & developed standard construction details and fixtures.
• Communicated with senior management.
• Head Office space planning and internal office moves.

Store Design Manager

Wickes
Harrow, London
04.1995 - 12.1998

• Developed new format Wickes Stores and rollout.
• Overall control of all store design issues (128 U.K. stores).
• Supervised development & training of personnel.
• Over 20 new format Wickes stores.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Product Design Engineering

University of Westminster
Harrow
01.1990 - 01.1994

Skills

  • Layout design
  • Material specification
  • UK building regulations
  • Free-hand sketching
  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Creative thinking
  • Visualisation
  • Time efficiency
  • Design critique
  • Team orientated
  • Communication
  • Proactive

Affiliations

  • I enjoy a wide range of music and regularly attend live concerts where possible.
  • I enjoy painting miniatures, models and scenery.
  • I partake in a ongoing classic car restoration project.
  • I also enjoy supporting football, classic movies, travel and good conversation.

Certification

ACIAT - Associate

Accomplishments

ALO yoga flagship store in Covent Garden (Seven Dials).

Foot Locker flagship store in London Marble Arch.

New concept Foot Locker stores in Birmingham Bullring.

Foot Locker Golden Tower (Prague).

New concept The Perfume Shop Inc. Niche Boutique (at Brent Cross and Lakeside shopping centres).

Currys Megastores Thurrock/Stevenage/Nottingham/Bristol.

Dixons and Waterstones concessions in Harrods.

Timeline

Architectural technician

RPA:group
11.2013 - 09.2025

Retail Store Planner

Homebase
03.2013 - 07.2013

Lead Store Planner

Currys PC World
09.2008 - 12.2012

Senior Architectual Technician

Scurr & Partners
04.2008 - 09.2008

Senior Architectual Technician

Greig and Stephenson Architects
05.2007 - 04.2008

Store Design Manager

Waterstones
11.2004 - 05.2007

Store Design Manager

Monsoon Accessorize
01.1999 - 11.2004

Store Design Manager

Wickes
04.1995 - 12.1998

BSc (Hons) - Product Design Engineering

University of Westminster
01.1990 - 01.1994

References

References available upon request.

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