Peter Carter is a highly experienced construction professional with over 30 years of experience managing commercial construction projects of all sizes. He is currently the Construction Director at First Industrial Developments Ltd, where he oversees project delivery for major clients. Prior to this, he held several senior project management and construction management roles at companies including McDonald's Restaurants Ltd and ProLogis Developments Ltd. He has successfully delivered numerous projects ranging in value from under £1m to over £50m.

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PETER!CARTER(WALL!!!
Construction*Director*–*First*Industrial*Developments*Ltd*
Highly*capable*and*accomplished*construction*professional*
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Proven*track*record*of*consistently*excellent*advice,*project*&*programme*planning*and*
delivery*for*organisations*operating*across*a*range*of*sectors.*
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Providing*service*to*clients*including*occupiers,*developers*and*funders.**Engaging*with*
stakeholders,*and*leading*design*&*delivery*teams.**
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Leadership*and*administration*at*all*project/programme*stages*G*scoping,*budgeting,*
feasibility,* due* diligence,* briefing,* scheme* design* and* specification,* detailed* design,*
compliance,*procurement,*construction,*handover,*defects*and*dispute*resolution,*and*
postGcompletion*evaluation*for*continuous*improvement.*
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4*Peterhouse*Mews*
Moseley*
Birmingham*
B13*9HW*
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*07824*646567*
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pcarterwall@aol.co.uk*******
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See*my*profile*on*LinkedIn*

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Employment:!
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Sept*2010*
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Construction!Director!
First!Industrial!Developments!Limited
* First*Industrial*undertakes*development*and*provides*development*&*project*management*services*
for*clients*including*landowners,*funds,*and*occupiers.*
As*Construction*Director,*I*have*been*responsible*for*the*delivery*of*projects*for*clients*including*–**
•* Marks*and*Spencer*
•* Sainsbury’s*
•* The*CoGoperative*
•* Primark*
•* Standard*Life*
•* Aviva*
•* London*Metric*
•* CWC*Developments*
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I*have*successfully*delivered*projects*ranging*in*value*from*site*preparation*contracts*under*£1m*to*
a*1*million*square*foot*railGserved*eGcommerce*national*distribution*centre*contract*of*£50m*and*
buildings*ranging*from*125,000*sq*ft*to*1,000,000*sq*ft,*on*sites*from*7*to*40*acres.*
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The*scope*of*works*specified,*procured*and*managed*ranges*from*demolition,*ground*remediation*
and*bulk*earthworks,*onGsite*and*offGsite*infrastructure,*through*to*finishes*and*Cat*A*office*fitGout.*
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My*responsibilities*include*–**
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•***Client*and*stakeholder*liaison**
•***Due*dligence*
•***Scheme*design*and*specification*
•***Planning*and*other*statutory*consents*&*compliance*
•***Input*to*and*compliance*with*sale*agreements*and*lease*agreements*
•***Tendering*of*Build*Contracts*
•***Contract*documents*(including*ERs,*Build*Contracts,*Novations*and*Warranties)*
•***Contract*administration*
•***Project*Cost,*Programme*and*Quality*
•***Health,*Safety*and*Environmental*aspects*
•***Developing*practices,*policies*and*systems!
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2009G2010*
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Construction!!Manager!
IN’n’OUT!Services!Limited!
IN’n’OUT*is*an*exciting*new*brand*offering*customerGfocussed*fixed*price*car*servicing,**
MOT*and*valets,*in*purposeGbuilt*bright,*clean*attractive*new*Centres*in*prime*retail*locations.*
* * I*was*invited*to*join*this*young*company*to*take*responsibility*for*their*new*Centre*design*and*
construction,*leading*their*planned*national*rollGout*–*providing*strategic*construction,*planning*
and*programming*expertise,*as*well*as*project*cost,*quality*and*programme*management*–**
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•*managed*expansion*from*6*Centres*to*15*with*more*in*Planning,*legals*or**feasibility*/*appraisal*
•*developed*policies*&*practices,*design*&*specification,*and*developed*supply*chain*
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2007G2008*
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Project!Manager!
ProLogis!Developments!Limited!
ProLogis*is*the*leading*global*developer*and*owner*of*distribution*facilities.**
As*Project*Manager,*managing*industrial*development/regeneration*projects*values*to*c*£10m,*
my*responsibilities*included*–**
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•*internal*and*external*stakeholder*relationships**
•*Planning*and*other*statutory*consents*&*compliance*
•*project*cost,*quality*and*programme*management*
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2000G2007*
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Regional!Construction!Manager!
McDonald’s!Restaurants!Limited!(Central!Region)!
•*Leading*internal*&*external*teams*responsible*for*development*of*new*restaurants*and*
refurbishment*of*the*existing*portfolio*in*East*Anglia,*the*Midlands,*Wales*and*the*West.*
***Annual*capital*budgets*of*£20m+*
•*Whole*project/programme*life*responsibility*G*from*briefing*to*handover*
•*Project*/*rollGout*cost,*quality*and*programme*responsibility*
•*Working*closely*with*Operations,*Property,*Finance*and*many*other*internal*stakeholders*
•*Leading*and*managing*external*consultants,*contractors*&*suppliers*
•*Preparing*&*managing*department*budget*
•*Identifying*resource*requirements.**
•*Selection,*induction*&*development*of*new*staff,*consultants*&*contractors.*Managing*workload*
and*evaluating*performance*of*teams*&*individuals.*
•*Development,*implementation*and*improvement*of*systems,*methods*&*practices.*
•*Securing*and*ensuring*Planning*and*other*statutory*consents*and*compliance*
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1996G1999* Senior!Project!Manager!
! ! McDonald’s!Restaurants!Limited!(London!&!South!East!Region)*
1990G1996* Project!Manager!
! ! McDonald’s!Restaurants!Limited!(London!&!South!East!Region)*
During*a*17*year*career*with*one*of*the*most*recognised*and*successful*brands*in*the*World,*I*managed*internal*
&*external*teams*responsible*for*the*development*of*well*over*150*new*restaurants,*and*remodelling/refurbishment*
of*many*more.**
In*1999*I*was*responsible*for*£10m*of*construction*projects*for*third*party*at*the*Millennium*Dome*by*McDonald’s*
as*valueGinGkind*sponsorship*of*the*Millennium*Experience.*
In*2005*I*developed*a*model*for*the*delivery*of*a*refurbishment*rollGout*project*envisaging*800*reGimage*projects*
and*£160m+*spend*–*strategic*programme,*resource*plans,*and*project*execution*plan.*
Throughout*I*aspired*to*excellence*and*sought*to*inspire,*motivate*and*empower*people*around*me.**
I*developed*or*refined*many*practices/systems*for*improved*delivery*of*projects/services*to*the*business.**
I*received*several*internal*awards*in*recognition*of*my*contributions*to*the*business.*
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Professional!Associations:!
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Corporate*Member*of*Chartered*Institute*of*Building** * ** MCIOB*
Corporate*Member*of*Chartered*Association*of*Building*Engineers*** MBEng*
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Education:!
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2003* Construction*Project*Management*NVQ*Level*5*–*
Independent*assessment*of*competence*to*set*of*nationally*agreed*standards**
1986G89* University*of*Reading*–*BSc*course*in*Building*Construction*Management*
1980G86* * Poole*Grammar*School*
•* 3*GCE*A*Levels*+*2*S*Levels***:***9*GCE*O*Levels*
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References:!
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“Peter*was*recruited*because*of*his*substantive*references*and*historical*professional*performance,*and*has*met*
or*exceeded*every*dimension*of*his*professional*duties*and*responsibilities.**
Peter*is*of*substantial*personal*character*and*this*is*further*animated*in*his*professional*demeanour.***
His*willingness*to*assume*responsibility*and*to*organize*his*conduct*to*optimal*program*was*repeatedly*evidenced.*
Peter*is*a*substantial*resource*who*can*lead*as*well*as*follow,*innovate*as*much*as*execute,*and*a*meaningful*
addition*to*any*construction*management*team.”*
Tom*Koss,*Executive*Director,*In’n’Out*Services*Limited*
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"Peter*is*a*professional*and*very*thorough,*capable*construction*expert.*His*work*standards*are*extremely*high*
with*strong*financial*acumen*and*excellent*customer*focus."*
Ken*Tomkins,*VP*Operations*2004G2011,*managed*Peter*at*McDonald's*Restaurants*Ltd*
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"Peter*is*a*true*professional*who*can*be*relied*upon*to*give*an*honest*assessment*of*any*situation*and*is*a*
dedicated*employee*I*would*not*hesitate*to*recommend*him."*
John*Reynolds,*Head*of*Property*(UK)*McDonald's,*managed*Peter*at*McDonald's*Restaurants*Ltd*
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"I*had*the*pleasure*of*working*with*Peter*while*we*were*both*at*McDonald's.*He*is*one*of*the*most*professional*
and*thorough*Project*Managers*I*have*ever*worked*with."*
Julyan*O'Connor,*Head*of*Acquisitions*Pret*A*Manger,*worked*with*Peter*at*McDonald's*Restaurants*Ltd*
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"Peter*was*a*very*effective*construction*manager*who*always*got*the*job*done*and*was*consistently*aware*of*
the*need*to*meet*the*operational*needs*of*the*estate*and*I*would*have*no*hesitation*in*working*with*him*again*in*
the*future."*
Bryan*Youlden,*Regional*Development*Manager,*McDonald's,*worked*directly*with*Peter*at*McDonald's*
Restaurants*Ltd*
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"I*had*the*pleasure*of*working*for*Peter*on*the*extensive*UK*reGbranding*programme*for*McDonalds.**
I*found*him*to*be*very*driven*to*succeed*and*get*the*job*done*and*yet*he*always*seemed*to*make*time*available*
when*advice*was*needed.*I*would*thoroughly*recommend*Peter."*
Steve*Wheelband,*Project*Manager*McDonalds*Restaurants,*reported*to*Peter*at*McDonald's*
Restaurants*Ltd*
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"Peter*is*the*consummate*professional*in*that*everything*is*planned*properly,*executed*properly,*and*nothing*
left*to*chance.*Peter*is*one*of*the*most*committed*people*I*have*worked*with,*completely*focused*and*driven*
to*achieve*the*best*outcome*possible*and*not*afraid*to*take*the*difficult*decisions*when*called*for.*I*can*
honestly*say*that*Peter*would*be*an*asset*to*any*business*he*was*involved*with*and*I*would*personally*hope*
to*work*with*him*again*in*the*future."*
Clive*Layton,*Director,*Edmond*Shipway*LLP,*reported*to*Peter*at*McDonald's*Restaurants*Ltd*