Benjamin Milligan

Experience

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  Wm Murchland & co

  Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

  Apprentice Plumbing Surveyor

  Duties included: • Sending out interim valuations for plumbing work carried out including any variations of the work priced via the contract documents or daywork sheets. •Going out on site and communicating with the operatives, site agents etc. •Dealing with office work including sending e-mails, making phone calls and creating a list of when all the claims needed to be in.

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  Watson & Dallas

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Joiners assistant

  Duties included fittings windows to newly built domestic buildings and existing buildings . I passed the CSCS skills test to allow me to work on site, this experience gave me valuable construction experience and emphasized the importance of working safely and professionally both on site and within accommodated dwellings.

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  Burnside Roofing

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Subcontracted Roofer

  Duties include carrying out all aspects of roofing works. I was involved in a wide spectrum of works including; tiling, slating, flat roofing, roughcasting, chimney restoration / demolition, installing roof vents, roof windows, fascias, soffits and guttering. Additional duties include erecting and dismantling scaffold, carrying out roof reports and talking through roofing defects with clients. I was also responsible for some of the office duties such as; applying for skip permits, building warrants, putting together risk assessments and method statements.I was involved in numerous re-roofing projects but one of the more notable projects was the re-roofing of a old slated farm out building. The roof was originally constructed using old Scottish single nailed slates laid in diminishing courses. The roof had fallen into a state of disrepair due to lack of maintenance. We restored the roof and stonework using traditional materials and working methods which gave a very satisfying end product. Show less

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  Annandale Roofing Ltd

  May 2013 - Feb 2014

  Director

  I started up my own business alongside a time served roofer in May 2013. We carried out all aspects of roofing work and examples of our work can be found on the website www.annandaleroofing.co.uk. I designed and created all of the content for the website. I dealt with all the correspondence and was the first point of contact for customers on a day to day basis. I also assisted in the pricing of all the works and dealt directly with the suppliers. I therefor have a good knowledge of the finer workings of a business as well as the practical side of carrying out the works. We carried out a wide variety jobs from re-roofing garages and extensions to fitting sun tunnels and roof windows. I also went on various roofing courses to keep up to date with modern roofing techniques. Some of the courses included GRP and Firestone flat roofing. One of our more interesting jobs included the removal of a dilapidated roof from a factory building. This was so that the client could crane lift out a unique Crossley Brothers 56 ltr diesel engine to restore it back to its original condition. Show less

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  East Ayrshire Council

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  Stock Surveyor

  I worked with East Ayrshire Council as a stock surveyor. I worked extensively in carrying out stock condition surveys in relation to the Scottish Housing Quality Standards. I also worked with the grants department helping to distribute grants for disabled adaptation and the housing investment programme. I assisted in the training of new surveyors and I was responsible for the stock condition surveys of all council properties within the Kilmarnock area. I also assisted in the running of the windows and doors contracts which included health & safety surveys, post inspections, updating records, following up on any snagging, going through customer satisfaction surveys etc. One of my favourite tasks was carrying out a survey to help out with the identification of non-traditional properties. To achieve this I was involved in site visits, researching property types, marking up plans and writing up reports. Show less

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  Cairn Housing Association

  Jul 2014 - now

  I am currently a Maintenance Officer for Cairn Housing Association. As a Maintenance Officer I ensure that the Re-active Maintenance service is delivered to a cost efficient, high standard and is in accordance with Cairns repair policies. My role includes pre and post inspections of work, raising work orders and providing support and supervision to the sheltered housing service managers. I also oversee medical adaptations, process alteration requests and carry out void inspections amongst various other day to day tasks. I work alongside a busy technical team including tenancy service officers, income maximization officers, planned maintenance officers and service managers. I am responsible for providing a first class customer focused housing service to all tenants. I have a sharp focus on keeping the quality of the property repairs and maintenance output at a high and consistent level to all tenanted properties while being fully committed to customer satisfaction, timescales, and allocated budgets. Show less

  • Maintenance Officer

    Jul 2014 - now

  • Maintenance Supervisor

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Maintenance Officer

    Jul 2014 - Apr 2022