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External wall insulation installer CV: example and template

This example is for external wall insulation installers and facade workers at thermal retrofit and construction firms, on houses, blocks of flats and public buildings, and for construction workers who want to work on facades.

The employer wants to know which insulation you install, in which system, how many metres a day, how you handle details around windows and corners and how you work safely on scaffolds. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: external wall insulation installer

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Waldemar Bednarz

External wall insulation installer

Lomza +48 123 456 789 waldemar.bednarz@example.com

Professional profile

External wall insulation installer with 12 years of experience, the last 6 at a thermal retrofit firm working on blocks of flats and public buildings. I install EPS and mineral wool insulation in manufacturers' systems: bonding, fixing, mesh, thin-coat render and detailing around windows. A crew of 4 insulates up to 120 m² of wall a day, and in 6 years there have been no complaints about the facades I worked on.

Work experience

External wall insulation installer

03.2020 - present

Thermal retrofit firm, Lomza

  • Insulating blocks of flats, schools and public buildings in manufacturers' systems.
  • Bonding and fixing EPS and mineral wool, mesh-reinforced base coat.
  • Thin-coat render, corners, detailing around windows and sills.
  • Up to 120 m² of wall a day in a crew of 4.
  • Work on scaffolds and platforms, 6 years with no facade complaints.

Construction worker

05.2014 - 02.2020

Construction firm, Bialystok

  • Work on insulating houses.
  • Erecting frame scaffolds.
  • Bricklaying.

Education

Bricklayer and plasterer

2010 - 2013

Construction School Complex in Lomza

Skills

  • EPS and mineral wool insulation
  • Manufacturers' insulation systems
  • Fixing and the reinforced base coat
  • Thin-coat render
  • Detailing around windows and corners
  • Work on scaffolds

Qualifications

  • Manufacturer's insulation systems training, 2021
  • Scaffolder qualification certificate
  • Fitness to work at height certificate

Languages

  • German: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence category B
  • Willing to work away from home

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an external wall insulation installer CV

Professional summary

Write which insulation you install, on which buildings, in which system and how many metres a day. Add a result, for example no complaints. The employer is looking for an installer who sticks to the manufacturer's system and does the details carefully, because that is where defects most often appear.

Construction worker with 5 years of experience on house insulation. I help with bonding and fixing, erect frame scaffolds and do bricklaying. I am looking for work as an external wall insulation installer.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe buildings, materials, systems, stages, details, pace and work at height. Show results in numbers. Add the manufacturers' systems you know. Also say whether you install facades in other materials, for example panels.

Weaker: Insulation.

Better: Insulating blocks of flats, schools and public buildings in manufacturers' systems.

Weaker: Details.

Better: Thin-coat render, corners, detailing around windows and sills.

Weaker: Pace.

Better: Up to 120 m² of wall a day in a crew of 4.

Skills worth listing

List materials, systems, fixing, the reinforced coat, render, detailing and scaffolds. In your soft skills show accuracy, stamina and working in all weathers.

Professional skills

  • Insulation
  • Manufacturers' systems
  • Fixing
  • Reinforced base coat
  • Thin-coat render
  • Scaffolds

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Stamina
  • Teamwork
  • Responsibility
  • Punctuality

Qualifications

List insulation system manufacturers' training, scaffolding qualifications and a fitness to work at height certificate. Manufacturers' training is often a condition of the system warranty.

How to become an external wall insulation installer

Most people start as a mate in a facade crew. On your CV show the insulation and scaffolding work you know.

Add willingness to work away and in season. Thermal retrofits often take place in other towns.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A thermal retrofit firm looks for blocks of flats and public buildings, a house builder for facades of single-family homes, and a facade firm for panels and cladding. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on an external wall insulation installer CV

Questions and answers

What should an external wall insulation installer put on a CV?

Buildings, materials, systems, stages, details, pace, qualifications and driving licence.

Is manufacturers' training important?

Yes, it is often a condition of the insulation system warranty.

Which results are worth giving?

Square metres of wall a day, no complaints and the type of buildings.

Do scaffolding qualifications help?

Yes, insulation installers often erect the scaffolds themselves.

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