Electrical contractors check your qualifications and cards first: Level 3 NVQ, AM2, an ECS card and the 18th Edition. This example puts them at the top, then shows the kind of work you do and your record on quality and safety. Apprentices can use the same layout and say which year they are in.
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Example electrician CV
A fictional person, employers and figures, to show the format. Replace every detail with your own.
Approved electrician with eight years' experience in domestic and commercial installation, testing and fault-finding. Qualified to Level 3 NVQ with AM2, 18th Edition and 2391 inspection and testing, and holds an ECS gold card. Tidy, safe and good with customers. Looking for a supervisor or contracts electrician role.
Install and test commercial lighting, power and containment on office and retail fit-outs of up to £2m.
Carry out EICRs and fault-finding on commercial sites, writing clear reports and remedial quotes.
Run a team of two apprentices on site, checking their work and signing off their logbooks.
Zero recordable safety incidents and no snagging returns on my last six jobs.
Domestic Electrician, Northern Home Electrics, Gateshead (Sep 2018 - Mar 2021)
Rewired homes, fitted consumer units and installed EV chargers, with Part P certification.
Explained work and costs clearly to homeowners; most of my jobs came from repeat customers or referrals.
Apprentice Electrician, Northern Home Electrics, Gateshead (Sep 2014 - Aug 2018)
Completed a four-year electrical installation apprenticeship and passed the AM2 first time.
Education
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment, Newcastle College, 2014 - 2018
AM2 assessment, NET, 2018
Training and certifications
ECS gold card (Electrician), JIB, Valid to 2028
18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), City & Guilds, 2024
Inspection and testing (2391-52), City & Guilds, 2020
EV charging equipment installation, City & Guilds, 2022
Skills
Commercial and domestic installation, Inspection and testing, EICRs, Fault-finding, EV charger installation, Safe isolation, Supervising apprentices
An electrician personal statement to adapt
Approved electrician with eight years' experience in domestic and commercial installation, testing and fault-finding. Qualified to Level 3 NVQ with AM2, 18th Edition and 2391 inspection and testing, and holds an ECS gold card. Tidy, safe and good with customers. Looking for a supervisor or contracts electrician role.
Key skills for an electrician CV
Installation - Domestic, commercial or industrial, and the systems you install.
Inspection and testing - Initial verification, EICRs and the paperwork that goes with them.
Fault-finding - Methodical diagnosis and safe repair.
Safe isolation - Following the procedure every time.
Reading drawings - Electrical drawings, specifications and schedules.
Customer care - Explaining work and leaving the site tidy.
Specialist work - EV chargers, solar PV, fire alarms or data cabling.
What a UK electrician CV needs
Level 3 qualification and AM2 - The Level 3 NVQ in installing electrotechnical systems, or an equivalent, plus the AM2 assessment.
ECS card - The JIB's card for the electrotechnical industry, accepted on construction sites. Give the card type and expiry.
18th Edition - The current BS 7671 wiring regulations qualification, with the date.
Inspection and testing - City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent, if you have it.
Driving licence and own tools - Most contractors ask for both.
Scheme membership - If you are self-employed, say if you are registered with a competent person scheme for Part P work.
Achievement bullets to adapt
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Installed and tested lighting and power on commercial fit-outs of up to £2m.
Carried out EICRs and fault-finding with clear reports and remedial quotes.
Supervised two apprentices, checking their work and signing off logbooks.
No snagging returns on my last six jobs.
Passed the AM2 first time at the end of my apprenticeship.
Electrician CV questions
What qualifications should an electrician put on a CV?
Your Level 3 NVQ or equivalent, AM2, 18th Edition, inspection and testing (such as 2391) and your ECS card. Add EV, solar or fire alarm qualifications if you have them.
Is an ECS card the same as a CSCS card?
The ECS card is the electrotechnical industry's equivalent, run by the JIB, and it carries the CSCS logo, so it is accepted on most construction sites.
How do I write an apprentice electrician CV?
Lead with your course and the year you are in, the work you have done on site and your attitude to safety. Mention a driving licence if you have one.