Graduate in Estate Management, Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Arbitrator.
Previously employed as a Quantity Surveyor for a Civil Engineering and Construction Company (F J C Lilley [Midlands] Limited), and thereafter, The Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell (Technical Services Dept.).
Subsequently trained in entomology and certificated, by Cementone Beaver Limited as an 'approved' Surveyor for DPC and Timber Preservation, whilst employed by a West Midlands Company as a Senior Surveyor/Manager.
Promoted within the Preservation Company and eventually to its Parent Company (a substantial Private Limited Company), as Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Manager, being responsible for the day to day control of a variety of contracts from minor repairs to new build projects, for all recognised Housing Associations including the City of Birmingham (Urban Renewal) Special Project Team.
Employed within the Commercial Department of Cheshire Gibson where post qualification, Peter specialised in the retail sector, including; Agency, Valuation and Landlord & Tenant matters. After the Firm was acquired by DTZ Holdings, he was promoted to Senior Surveyor in the Retail Department of Debenham Tewson Chesshire, International Property Advisors, working from the Birmingham and London offices.
Thereafter, as an Estates Surveyor for H Samuel Limited, (now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Signet Group plc, [formerly Ratners plc]), based in Birmingham and London, responsibilities included; the day to day management of 1400 retail and other non-operational premises throughout the United Kingdom including the Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands.