Bring proof
Take physical or scanned copies of all current tickets to the interview.
Candidates
CV & interview support
Trade-specific CV templates and interview prep written by recruiters who hire trades every day.
Top CV tips for skilled trades
- Lead with your tickets — Gas Safe number, NICEIC reg, F-Gas category — above your work history.
- Show day-rates and length of contracts for subcontract work; show salary and notice for PAYE.
- Quantify: number of installs per week, fleet size you've worked in, types of boilers/refrigerants.
- Keep it to two A4 pages. Employers scan, they don't read.
- List driving licence, PAT/EICR competency and any first-aid tickets at the top.
Trade-specific CV examples
Real structures you can view, copy or download as a plain-text file — then adapt with your own tickets and history.
Gas Engineer CV Example
GasExperienced
Domestic service, breakdown and install engineer — Gas Safe registered with current ACS.
Electrician CV Example
ElectricalExperienced
18th Edition electrician — domestic and light commercial, testing and inspection.
F-Gas / Refrigeration Engineer CV Example
F-Gas / RefrigerationExperienced
F-Gas Cat 1 engineer — AC, refrigeration and heat pump service and install.
Plumber CV Example
PlumbingExperienced
Service, repair and installation plumber — maintenance contracts and bathrooms.
Heating Engineer CV Example
HeatingExperienced
Wet heating systems specialist — boilers, controls, system upgrades and heat pumps.
Apprentice / Entry-Level CV Example
ApprenticeEntry level
First trade role or apprenticeship — show attitude, basics and reliability.
Interview prep essentials
Know your safe-isolation
Be ready to walk through your safe-isolation procedure end-to-end.
Brush up regs
Recent regulation changes are the most common technical question.
Know your numbers
Installs per week, first-time-fix rate, brands — quantified answers win offers.
Common interview questions
- •Talk me through your safe-isolation procedure, step by step.
- •What would you do if you found an unsafe installation on site?
- •Which systems and brands are you most confident on — and least?
- •Describe a difficult fault you diagnosed. What were the symptoms and readings?
- •How do you handle a customer who is unhappy with a quote or a delay?
- •What are your rate/salary expectations, notice period and travel range?
What employers look for
- 1.Valid, in-date tickets listed clearly at the top of your CV — with numbers and expiry dates.
- 2.Evidence of compliance habits: certificates, CP12s, F-Gas logs, Benchmark — paperwork done properly.
- 3.Customer-facing communication — most trade roles are in occupied homes and live sites.
- 4.Reliability signals: driving licence, tools, punctuality and references that pick up the phone.