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Paver CV: example and template

This example is for pavers and paving labourers at road, landscaping and construction companies who build driveways, pavements, car parks and patios, and for people starting out in the trade.

The crew leader wants to know what you lay on your own, how you prepare the sub-base and how many square metres you lay a day. We show you how to describe this on your CV clearly.

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Example CV: paver

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Sebastian Wróbel

Paver

Kalisz +48 123 456 789 sebastian.wrobel@example.com

Professional profile

Paver with 7 years of experience building driveways, pavements and car parks. I prepare the sub-base on my own, set out falls with a laser level and lay block paving, slabs and kerbs. With a crew of 4 I lay up to 80 m² of block paving a day with even joints and falls.

Work experience

Paver, crew leader

04.2020 - present

Paving and landscaping company, Kalisz

  • Laying block paving and slabs on driveways, patios and car parks, up to 80 m² a day with the crew.
  • Excavating, building an aggregate sub-base and compacting layers with a plate compactor.
  • Setting out levels and falls with a laser level.
  • Installing kerbs, edgings and linear drainage.
  • Leading a crew of 4 and dealing with the client on site.

Paving labourer

03.2018 - 03.2020

Road construction company, Ostrow Wielkopolski

  • Preparing the ground and moving materials.
  • Cutting blocks with a block cutter and angle grinder.
  • Helping build pavements and bus bays.

Education

Building finishing worker

2014 - 2017

Vocational school in Kalisz

Skills

  • Laying block paving and slabs
  • Sub-base and compaction
  • Laser level, setting out falls
  • Kerbs, edgings, drainage
  • Block cutter, plate compactor
  • Reading simple landscaping plans

Licences

  • Driving licence categories B and C
  • Backhoe loader operator licence, class III
  • Site health and safety training

Languages

  • German: A2

Additional information

  • Ready to travel to sites in the region

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 a paver CV

Professional summary

Say how many years you have been laying paving, which surfaces and whether you prepare the sub-base on your own. Add the equipment you use and your pace of work. This is the most important information for a crew leader.

Paving labourer with 2 seasons of experience building driveways. I prepare the ground, cut blocks and use a plate compactor. I want to learn to set out falls on my own.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of work, square metres and responsibility. Show that you understand why the sub-base and falls matter, because it sets a paver apart from someone who only lays blocks.

Weaker: Laying paving.

Better: Laying block paving and slabs on driveways and car parks, up to 80 m² a day with the crew.

Weaker: Preparing the site.

Better: Excavating, building an aggregate sub-base and compacting layers with a plate compactor.

Weaker: Levelling.

Better: Setting out levels and falls with a laser level.

Skills worth listing

List the types of surfaces and equipment. Under personal skills, show accuracy and stamina, because it is physical work in all weathers.

Professional skills

  • Block paving, slabs, stone
  • Sub-base and compaction
  • Laser level and falls
  • Kerbs and drainage
  • Cutters and compactors
  • Driving licence and machines

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Stamina
  • Working in a crew
  • Punctuality
  • Dealing with the client

Licences

A driving licence, especially category C, and a licence for a backhoe loader or mini excavator are a big plus in this trade. List them with the class and year.

Paver CV with no experience

Start as a paving labourer. Describe any physical work on a building site or in a garden and that you can work outdoors.

Say that you want to learn the trade and have a driving licence. Paving companies often look for seasonal workers and train them in the crew.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A road company looks for experience with pavements and kerbs, a landscaping company for patios and stone, and a developer for large car parks and pace. Move what the job ad is about to the top.

The most common mistakes on a paver CV

Questions and answers

What should a paver put on a CV?

Types of surfaces, sub-base preparation, setting out falls, kerbs and drainage, equipment, pace of work, licences and driving licence.

Does a paver need a licence?

Not for the paving itself, but a category C driving licence and a backhoe loader licence help a lot.

Can you become a paver with no experience?

Yes, starting as a labourer. On your CV, show physical work, availability and willingness to learn.

How do I show my pace of work on a CV?

Give the number of square metres you lay a day with the crew, and the types of surfaces.

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