Robert Middleton

Currently in my Red Phase of my 3 year apprenticeship with the Newton Stewart Fire Station. My role is to work as part of a team to accomplish the goals set out by the officer in charge. Attending home fire safety visits and community events to help spread fire safety advice, such as school fete's or Gala days. Maintaining my contracted hours to assure the appliance stays on the run at all times. Attend a weekly drill night where we do safety and itinerary checks on the appliance then partake in pump or ladder drills.

I am currently working for myself as a Self Employed General Builder located in Newton Stewart. Where I deliver high quality construction work and stay safe while doing it. I am a very safety conscious worker and don't like to take shortcuts to speed a job up. Working by myself most of the time but I also work on jobs with other tradesmen, teamwork is key when working on site together to provide the best outcome. I cover a variety of different skills such as Building work, Plastering, Roofing and some Joinery.

I held the position of Construction site supervisor where I managed and instructed a team of operatives. On site I carried out health and safety inspections to eliminate potential hazards. While instructing my team I also had my own tasks to complete as I am a time served bricklayer. Working for a General builder in a rural areas has a lot of benefits as I have had to learn more than just my own trade but confidently perform plastering, joinery, roofing and drainage tasks. With covering different trades on the same site I prepare work programmes to insure tasks are being completed successfully on schedule.