CV examples UK

A finished example CV for every common UK job and situation, with what employers in that field look for, a personal statement and achievement bullets to adapt. Open any example in the builder, swap in your own details and download it for £4.99 once.

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Healthcare and care

NHS, care homes, home care, support work and clinical roles.

  • Nurse CV example - A UK nurse CV example with NMC registration, band, specialism and clinical skills, plus a personal statement and how to use it for NHS Jobs.
  • Healthcare Assistant CV example - A UK healthcare assistant CV example with the Care Certificate, clinical skills and patient care bullets, plus a personal statement to adapt.
  • Care Assistant CV example - A UK care assistant CV example for care home roles: personal care, dementia care and the Care Certificate, with a statement and bullets to adapt.
  • Care Worker CV example - A UK care worker CV example for home care: calls, medication prompts and lone working, plus a personal statement, skills and bullets to adapt.
  • Support Worker CV example - A UK support worker CV example for learning disability, autism and mental health roles, with positive behaviour support and bullets to adapt.
  • Social Worker CV example - A UK social worker CV example with Social Work England registration, ASYE, caseload and statutory work, plus skills and bullets to adapt.
  • Dental Nurse CV example - A UK dental nurse CV example with GDC registration, decontamination and chairside skills, plus post-registration courses to include.
  • Biomedical Scientist CV example - A UK biomedical scientist CV example with HCPC registration, IBMS portfolio and lab discipline, plus key skills and bullets to adapt.
  • Personal Trainer CV example - A UK personal trainer CV example with Level 3 qualifications, client results and retention, plus a personal statement and skills to adapt.

Education

Teaching and classroom support in UK schools.

  • Teacher CV example - A UK teacher CV example with QTS, key stages and impact bullets, plus a personal statement, skills schools shortlist for and safeguarding to include.
  • Teaching Assistant CV example - A UK teaching assistant CV example with SEND, phonics and safeguarding, plus a personal statement, key skills and bullets you can adapt.

Hospitality

Restaurants, bars, cafés, kitchens and cleaning.

  • Waiter / Waitress CV example - A UK waiter and waitress CV example: table service, upselling, allergens and busy shifts, plus a short statement and bullets you can adapt.
  • Barista CV example - A UK barista CV example with espresso skills, speed at the rush and customer service, plus a short statement and bullets you can adapt.
  • Bartender CV example - A UK bartender CV example: busy bar service, cocktails, cellar work and Challenge 25, with a short statement and bullets you can adapt.
  • Chef CV example - A UK chef CV example with kitchen sections, food hygiene, allergens and HACCP, plus a personal statement and bullets for commis to sous chef.
  • Kitchen Porter CV example - A UK kitchen porter CV example: dishwash, cleaning, COSHH and food hygiene, with a short statement and bullets for your first KP job.
  • Cleaner CV example - A UK cleaner CV example for office, school and commercial cleaning, with COSHH, colour coding and reliability, plus bullets to adapt.

Retail and customer service

Shops, salons and security.

  • Sales Assistant CV example - A UK sales assistant CV example with sales targets, upselling and customer service, plus a short statement and bullets you can adapt.
  • Retail Assistant CV example - A UK retail assistant and shop assistant CV example: tills, stock, merchandising and customer service, with a statement and bullets to adapt.
  • Security Officer CV example - A UK security officer CV example with SIA licence, first aid, patrols and incident reports, plus a short statement and bullets to adapt.
  • Hairdresser CV example - A UK hairdresser CV example with NVQ levels, colour skills, client retention and rebooking, plus a short statement and bullets to adapt.

Office and admin

Admin, reception, projects and account management.

  • Administrator CV example - A UK administrator CV example that also suits admin assistant and administrative assistant roles, with Microsoft 365 skills and bullets.
  • Receptionist CV example - A UK receptionist CV example for office, medical and hotel reception: switchboard, bookings and visitors, with a statement and bullets.
  • Project Manager CV example - A UK project manager CV example with PRINCE2 or APM, budgets, team size and delivery results, plus a statement and bullets to adapt.
  • Account Manager CV example - A UK account manager CV example with portfolio size, retention, upsell and revenue growth, plus a personal statement and bullets to adapt.

Engineering and trades

Engineers, electricians, mechanics and warehouse work.

  • Mechanical Engineer CV example - A UK mechanical engineer CV example with CAD, FEA, IMechE and IEng or CEng progress, plus a personal statement and project bullets.
  • Engineer CV example - A UK engineer CV example for maintenance, manufacturing and multi-skilled roles, with EngTech, HNC and fault-finding bullets to adapt.
  • Electrical Engineer CV example - A UK electrical engineer CV example with IET membership, CEng or IEng progress, design software and HV work, plus bullets to adapt.
  • Civil Engineer CV example - A UK civil engineer CV example with ICE membership, chartership progress, design software and site work, plus project bullets to adapt.
  • Electrician CV example - A UK electrician CV example with Level 3 NVQ, AM2, ECS gold card and 18th Edition, plus inspection and testing and bullets to adapt.
  • Mechanic CV example - A UK mechanic CV example with IMI qualifications, MOT tester status, diagnostics and EV training, plus a short statement and bullets.
  • Warehouse Operative CV example - A UK warehouse operative and warehouse worker CV example: pick rates, forklift licences, accuracy and safety, plus bullets to adapt.

Tech and data

Software, data and business analysis.

  • Software Engineer CV example - A UK software engineer CV example with a tech stack, system scale and impact bullets, plus a personal statement and skills to adapt.
  • Software Developer CV example - A UK software developer CV example for junior, bootcamp and self-taught developers, with a projects section and skills that get interviews.
  • Data Analyst CV example - A UK data analyst CV example with SQL, Excel, Power BI and Python, impact bullets and a projects section, plus a statement to adapt.
  • Business Analyst CV example - A UK business analyst CV example with requirements, process mapping and BCS or IIBA certification, plus a statement and bullets to adapt.

Creative

Design and architecture, where the CV is part of the portfolio.

  • Graphic Designer CV example - A UK graphic designer CV example with Adobe and Figma skills, a portfolio link and project results, plus a statement and bullets to adapt.
  • Architect CV example - A UK architect CV example with ARB registration, RIBA Parts 1 to 3, RIBA stages, Revit and project bullets, plus a statement to adapt.

Finance and legal

Accountancy and legal support roles.

  • Accountant CV example - A UK accountant CV example with ACCA, ACA, CIMA or AAT progress, month-end and systems, plus a personal statement and bullets to adapt.
  • Paralegal CV example - A UK paralegal CV example with SQE or LPC progress, practice areas, case management and qualifying work experience, plus bullets to adapt.

Situations

Students, graduates, first jobs, apprenticeships, part-time work and volunteering.

  • Student CV example - A UK student CV example for part-time jobs, internships and placements, with education first, transferable skills and bullets to adapt.
  • Graduate CV example - A UK graduate CV example for graduate schemes and first graduate jobs, with degree, projects and transferable skills, plus bullets to adapt.
  • First Job CV example - A UK CV example for your first job with no work experience: what to put instead, a short statement, skills with proof and a one-page layout.
  • Teenager CV example - A UK CV example for teenagers looking for a Saturday or part-time job: school, babysitting and DofE, plus the rules on working hours under 16.
  • Part-Time Job CV example - A UK part-time job CV example with availability, a career break explained and transferable skills, for parents, carers and students.
  • Apprentice CV example - A UK apprenticeship CV example for school and college leavers: GCSEs, practical projects and why you want the apprenticeship, with bullets.
  • Volunteer CV example - A UK volunteer CV example for charity roles, and how to put volunteering on a CV for paid work, with a statement and bullets to adapt.
  • Career change CV - a builder that leads with transferable skills and the career you are moving into.

CV example questions

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