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Roofer CV: example and template

This example is for roofers and roofing sheet metal workers who roof houses, blocks of flats and industrial buildings and do repairs and flashings, and for roofing labourers looking for their first independent job.

The owner of a roofing company wants to know which roofing types you know, whether you make flashings on your own and whether you work safely at height. We show you how to describe this.

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Example CV: roofer

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.

Dariusz Pawlak

Roofer and sheet metal worker

Tarnow +48 123 456 789 dariusz.pawlak@example.com

Professional profile

Roofer and sheet metal worker with 9 years of experience on single-family houses and flat roofs. I roof with metal tile sheets, clay tiles and torch-on felt on my own, make sheet metal flashings and fit roof windows. Each year our crew roofs about 30 houses.

Work experience

Roofer and sheet metal worker

04.2018 - present

Roofing company, Tarnow

  • Roofing with metal tile sheets, standing seam metal and clay tiles, about 30 roofs a year.
  • Sheet metal flashings for chimneys, valleys and parapets, made on a folding machine.
  • Flat roofs in torch-on felt and membrane.
  • Fitting gutters, roof windows and lightning protection together with an electrician.
  • Leading a crew of 3 on site.

Roofing labourer

05.2016 - 03.2018

Roofing business, Debica

  • Fitting membranes, battens and counter-battens.
  • Getting materials onto the roof and keeping the site tidy.
  • Helping with sheet metal flashings.

Education

Roofer

2013 - 2016

Vocational school in Tarnow

Skills

  • Metal tile sheets and standing seam
  • Clay and concrete tiles
  • Torch-on felt and membranes
  • Sheet metal flashings, folding machine
  • Gutters and roof windows
  • Safe work at height

Licences and training

  • Valid medical clearance for working at height
  • Roofing manufacturers' training, 2021 and 2023
  • UDT licence for mobile elevating work platforms

Languages

  • German: A2

Additional information

  • Category B driving licence
  • Own hand tools

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 roofer CV

Professional summary

Say how many years you have been roofing, which roofing types you know and what you do on your own. Add the number of roofs a year and your clearance for work at height.

Roofing labourer with 2 seasons of experience on metal tile roofs. I fit membranes, battens and gutters and have clearance for work at height. I want to learn to make sheet metal flashings on my own.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the roofing types, flashings and scale of work. The company owner wants to know whether they can leave you alone on the roof and whether it will be watertight, so show what you are responsible for.

Weaker: Roofing.

Better: Roofing with metal tile sheets, standing seam and tiles, about 30 roofs a year.

Weaker: Flashings.

Better: Sheet metal flashings for chimneys, valleys and parapets, made on my own on a folding machine.

Weaker: Flat roofs.

Better: Flat roofs in torch-on felt and membrane.

Skills worth listing

List the roofing types and work you know. Under personal skills, show safety and accuracy, because a mistake on a roof costs a lot.

Professional skills

  • Metal roofing
  • Clay and concrete tiles
  • Flat roofs: felt, membranes
  • Sheet metal flashings
  • Roof windows and gutters
  • Roofing tools

Personal skills

  • Safety
  • Accuracy
  • Working in a crew
  • Coping with the weather
  • Independence

Licences and training

List valid clearance for work at height, UDT licences for platforms and roofing manufacturers' training. Manufacturer certificates often let a company offer a longer warranty, so they are valued.

Roofer CV with no experience

Start as a roofing labourer. Describe work on building sites, renovations or other physical work and that you are not afraid of heights.

Mention your clearance for work at height or readiness to get it. Roofing companies are happy to train young people.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A company roofing houses looks for pitched roofs and flashings, an industrial company for flat roofs and halls, and a renovation company for re-roofing and repairs. Move what the job ad is about to the top.

The most common mistakes on a roofer CV

Questions and answers

What should a roofer put on a CV?

Roofing types, sheet metal flashings, flat roofs, roof windows and gutters, roofs a year, clearance, licences and manufacturers' training.

Does a roofer need a licence?

Clearance for work at height is usually required. UDT licences for platforms and manufacturers' training are a big plus.

Can you become a roofer with no experience?

Yes, starting as a labourer. On your CV, show physical work, no fear of heights and willingness to learn.

How is a roofer different from a roofing sheet metal worker?

A roofing sheet metal worker also makes flashings and metal roofs. On your CV, say which of these jobs you do.

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