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CV template · UK · 2026

Plumber CV template (UK, 2026)

Plumbing CVs live or die on Gas Safe registration status — if you're not registered, say so clearly and focus on water systems and heating installation instead. UK employers want to see the split between first fix and second fix work, boiler brands you've installed, and whether you can diagnose faults unsupervised, since call-out and reactive maintenance roles need self-sufficient tradespeople.

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Plumbers: pay and who’s hiring

Plumbers in the UK typically earn between £28,000–£42,000 depending on experience, location, and shift patterns. Employers actively recruiting for this role include British Gas, Pimlico Plumbers, Mitie, Mears Group, Dyno. Tailoring your CV to each of these employers’ job descriptions — mirroring their exact wording — is what gets you past the ATS and in front of a hiring manager.

Keywords this template targets

Certifications to highlight

Personal statement example

Gas Safe registered plumber with NVQ Level 3 Plumbing & Heating and unvented hot water certification, experienced in boiler installation, central heating systems, and domestic fault diagnosis. Comfortable managing first fix through to second fix on new-build and refurbishment projects, with a strong record of first-time-fix call-outs.

Example experience bullet points

Adapt these to your own roles — keep the verb-first structure and swap in your real figures.

Section-by-section structure

  1. Personal summary — three sentences, lead with role + years + a measurable result.
  2. Key skills — 8–10 bullets, mixing the keywords above with one transferable soft skill.
  3. Certifications — bullet each credential with the awarding body and year.
  4. Experience — reverse chronological. Each role gets 3–5 bullets, each bullet starts with a verb and ends with a number where possible.
  5. Education — institution, qualification, year. Skip A-Level / GCSE detail if you have 5+ years of experience.

Common plumber CV mistakes

Frequently asked

Can I work as a plumber in the UK without Gas Safe registration?

Yes, but only on water systems, bathrooms, and non-gas heating work — you legally cannot install, service, or repair gas appliances without being Gas Safe registered, so state this clearly on your CV to avoid being screened out for gas-specific roles.

How do I show boiler installation experience if most of my work has been repairs?

List the brands and system types you've serviced or repaired even without new installs, and be honest about the split — many employers value diagnostic and repair skill on reactive maintenance contracts just as highly as installation experience.

What ATS keywords matter most for a plumber CV?

The strongest signals are: domestic plumbing, central heating, boiler installation, gas safe, unvented systems, fault diagnosis, first fix, second fix. Include them in your skills section AND in the body of role descriptions — ATS systems weight contextual mentions higher than skill-list entries.

Should I add NVQ Level 2/3 Plumbing & Heating to my CV even if it's just in progress?

Yes — list it clearly with "(in progress, expected [date])". Employers screen-out CVs missing the credential entirely; partial credit is normal when the path is visible.

How long should a plumber CV be in the UK?

Two pages, ideally. For roles with under five years of experience, a single tight page outperforms a padded two-pager. Recruiters spend 6–8 seconds on the first scan.

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