1. GERARD HUNTER
33 Bertie Road Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1JP
Home Tel: 01923 737143, Work Tel: 024 7652 8274
Mobile: 07741 269732
Email: hunter43@sky.com
PROFILE
An experienced engineer and project manager, currently leading a team of engineers delivering
transformational projects across the University of Warwick Estate. A successful record of delivering well
designed projects on time and within financial targets. Extensive experience in managing multidisciplinary
project delivery teams with particular focus on energy and infrastructure projects, new construction
projects and major building refurbishments.
A strategy of achieving project objectives, with a client focussed approach is actively developed, ensuring
that successful project outcomes are achieved. These attributes are coupled with excellent commercial
acumen, gained during previous management role within a ‘blue chip’ multi-national company, ensuring a
highly competent approach to financial matters. These attributes are underpinned with a resolute
approach to health and safety at work.
A successful track record covering, retail management, energy management, building services design and
project management provide the necessary experience and skill sets to manage multi-disciplinary teams,
and a large project portfolio.
A management style which is grounded on an “action centred leadership model,” with emphasis on staff
development, and empowering the individual, and team to deliver. Continual professional development is
recognised as an essential element for personal and staff development, and therefore is actively
supported.
I have attained an MSc in ‘Renewable Energy and the Built Environment’ and am a registered Chartered
Engineer with the Engineering Council UK. I am the past-chair of the West Midlands branch of the Energy
Institute.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
 Successfully managing a team of engineers responsible for 200No. projects per annum
 Supporting the organisations vison for business growth through project delivery
 Developing and raising design standards and engaging key stakeholders in the process
 Motivating individuals to achieve their potential
 Leading infrastructure strategic decision making team, in optimising outcomes
 Inspiring others to deliver low energy and low carbon design solutions
 Successful career in building services design and project management.
 Highly competent in construction procurement processes.
 Experienced in successfully managing the requirements of senior stakeholders.
 Technically competent to the level of Chartered Engineer.
 Experienced in construction contracts and contract administration.
Gerard Hunter – Curriculum Vitae

2.  Experienced in evaluating and delivering complex technical issues.
 Strong financial acumen developed with blue-chip multi-national.
 Ability to delegate and to retain a high level strategic overview.
 Highly skilled in networking and developing opportunities for synergies.
 Experienced in successfully managing multi-disciplinary project teams.
 Experienced in successfully delivering capital projects timely and within financial constraints.
 Successful in developing individuals, and teams.
 Provides clear leadership and direction.
 An excellent communicator, with good motivational and interpersonal skills.
CAREER SUMMARY
Below is a brief summary of my career achievements to date;
Management Experience;
During a 10-year career in the private sector, with major blue-chip company, I enjoyed many successes,
which culminated in achieving a senior managerial position, responsible for 70No.staff, with an annual
turnover of £3m (1987).
With 20 years of experience within the construction industry, I have enjoyed success in managing a team of
building services engineers, managing multi-disciplinary construction teams, and leading these teams to
deliver successful projects. These include the first building at the university to achieve a BREEAM Excellent
rating. Other projects have received national recognition and have been short-listed for both energy and
sustainability awards.
I have extensive experience in procurement, framework contracts, financial regulations, contract selection,
risk management, health and safety, contract administration, and developing multiple projects from initial
feasibility stage through to completion.
Project Management;
During my career I have placed a strong emphasis on building design, whether for new construction
projects or major refurbishments. Key to success has been prudent financial control, and managing client
expectation to ensure the scope of works deliver exemplar performance, whilst ensuring that projects can
be delivered on programme and within budget.
My management style involves providing clear and confident leadership of internal and external
stakeholders, to ensure that teams move forward with clearly defined responsibilities. Targets are set for
individuals and teams, with progress systematically reviewed and reported upon. Successes are
acknowledged.
Particular specialisms are in building services design, energy efficiency and project management, including
the design of sustainable buildings, passive building design, sustainable construction and energy efficient
technologies. Recent experience has included managing a portfolio in excess of £40m of during the past
three years.
CAREER HISTORY
Gerard Hunter – Curriculum Vitae

3. November 2015, to present
Design Team Manager (Interim). The University of Warwick, Estates Office
June 2001, to October 2015
Engineer / Project Manager. The University of Warwick, Estates Office
March 1996, to June 2001
Energy Management. The University of Warwick, Estates Office
1992, to March 1996
Company Director – retail. Proprietor
1981, to March 1992
Retail Manager. Tesco PLC
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2010 – 2012 MSc Renewable Energy and the Built Environment
University of East London
2002 – 2003 National Certificate in Health and Safety NEBOSH
Coventry Technical College
1998 – 2000 Higher National Certificate Building Services Engineering
University of Central England
1998 – 1999 AutoCAD 3-Dimensional Drawing, City & Guilds Certificate
Henley College, Coventry
1998 – 1999 AutoCAD 2-Dimensional Drawing, City & Guilds Certificate
Henley College, Coventry
1996 – 1998 National Certificate Building Services Engineering
East Birmingham Technical College
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Engineer (CEng) the Engineering Council UK
Associate Member (ACIBSE), Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers,
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4. (MCIBSE Pending)
Member (MEI), the Energy Institute
Member, Association of University Engineers (AUE)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Energy Institute, Past Chair - West Midlands and Mid-Wales Branch (2012-2014)
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth 1st
August 1964
Marital Status Married
Dependants Two
Gerard Hunter – Curriculum Vitae