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Labourer CV example

A strong labourer CV shows you turn up on time, work safely, keep the site tidy and help the trades with whatever they need. List your CSCS card if you hold one, and say which tasks, tools and materials you are used to.

Finn Gallagher

Labourer

finn@example.com

07700 900173

Nottingham

Profile

Steady and capable site labourer with experience supporting bricklayers, groundworkers and general builders on new-build and renovation sites. Comfortable with manual handling, mixing and moving materials and keeping the work area clean and safe. Holds a CSCS Labourer card and a full UK driving licence.

Experience

General Labourer

a family-run building firm

Mixed mortar and concrete to the ratios given and kept bricklayers supplied all day

Unloaded deliveries and moved bricks, blocks and bags by barrow and by hand, using safe lifting methods

Cleared waste and rubble into skips every day and kept walkways clear to prevent trips

Helped groundworkers dig trenches and lay drainage pipe on two house extensions

Wore the right PPE and attended the site induction and toolbox talks on every job

Labourer

a landscaping and paving company

Laid paving slabs and block paving alongside a two-person crew

Dug out, levelled and compacted the ground for patios and driveways

Used a plate compactor and cement mixer safely after training on site

Loaded the van at the start of each day and checked tools were returned at the end

Key skills

Manual handling

Mixing mortar and concrete

Site clearance and housekeeping

Loading and unloading materials

Hand and power tools

Working at height awareness

Health and safety and PPE

Working alongside the trades

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

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Tips for a labourer CV

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Questions about labourer CVs

Do I need a CSCS card to get labouring work?

Many sites ask for one, so it is worth getting one if you can. List it on your CV if you hold it, and check what each advert asks for.

How do I get a CSCS card?

You usually need to pass the health, safety and environment test and hold the right training for the card type. Check the CSCS website for the exact route for your situation.

Can I apply for labouring jobs with no experience?

Yes, some firms take on keen beginners. Show that you can follow instructions, lift safely and turn up on time. If writing a CV feels hard, Ceev can write one from your own answers, typed or spoken, and shows a free preview first.