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Peter Walker

Norwich,Norfolk

Summary

Bilingual professional with native proficiency in English and proficient in French. Demonstrates technical capability in Czech, Ukrainian, and Russian, enhancing communication in diverse environments. Proven ability to leverage language skills for effective collaboration and project execution. Committed to continuous improvement and professional development in multilingual settings.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Project Manager

Rocco Forte & Family Hotels
London
01.2023 - 07.2025

Operated as Client Representative managing four hotel refurbishment projects throughout Europe.

Director & Country Manager Finland

Aurora Construction Consultancy
Helsinki Finland
06.2021 - 10.2022

Directed operations as Country Manager advancing company revenue development

Head of Project Management

Chandler KBS
London
12.2019 - 05.2021
  • Directed project management for Hilton Hotel Park Lane.
  • Oversaw project execution at DoubleTree by Hilton Park Gate, maintaining high standards of quality.

Both Projects Postponed by COVID Lockdown.

Project Manager

WT Partnership / Self Employed
London
06.2018 - 05.2019

Appointed as Project Manager by Mandarin Oriental Knightsbridge into WT Partnership, to oversee reconstruction post-catastrophic incident in 2018

Managing Director

Walker & Associates
Kyiv Ukraine
02.2013 - 12.2017

Operated as consultant Development Manager on numerous large-scale Shopping Centre Developments and Hotel Projects within Ukraine, Poland, and Czech Republic

Member of Board of Directors / Equity Partner

Gardiner & Theobald LLP
London & Central Europe
05.2006 - 12.2012
  • Served on Management Board of Partners for Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Directed operations as Managing Director and Country Manager for Ukraine from August 2008 to December 2012.
  • Contributed as G&T Partner on secondment within Central and Eastern Europe.

Sourced & Managed development projects for €1 billion fund on behalf of Fordgate Group, seconded to Mayfield Management.

Education

Chartered Building Surveyor -

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
London

BSc Building Surveying -

De Montfort University
Leicester
09.1985 - 07.1987

Skills

  • Substantial Board level Management Experience, team leading and business development
  • Development Management, sourcing development opportunity, project financial modelling and management of full project life cycle
  • Asset Management, responsible for asset improvement critically to improve revenues and dispose of asset at higher value
  • Creator and Head of Technical Due Diligence team for Central Europe on behalf of Gardiner & Theobald with an extensive network of consultant expertise and participation in large real estate transactions
  • Hotel Experience in Europe for development, refurbishment of 5 star and boutique hotels in Europe

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Rocco Forte & Family Hotels
01.2023 - 07.2025

Director & Country Manager Finland

Aurora Construction Consultancy
06.2021 - 10.2022

Head of Project Management

Chandler KBS
12.2019 - 05.2021

Project Manager

WT Partnership / Self Employed
06.2018 - 05.2019

Managing Director

Walker & Associates
02.2013 - 12.2017

Member of Board of Directors / Equity Partner

Gardiner & Theobald LLP
05.2006 - 12.2012

BSc Building Surveying -

De Montfort University
09.1985 - 07.1987

Chartered Building Surveyor -

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Peter Walker