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Tile setter CV: example and template

This example is for tile setters and tilers who tile bathrooms, kitchens, terraces and commercial buildings, in Poland and abroad, and for labourers moving into independent work.

The client and the company owner want to know which tile formats you lay, whether you do waterproofing and what your work looks like after handover. We show you how to describe this.

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Example CV: tile setter

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.

Rafał Kaczmarczyk

Tile setter

Szczecin +48 123 456 789 rafal.kaczmarczyk@example.com photos of my work: company profile on social media

Professional profile

Tile setter with 10 years of experience finishing bathrooms, kitchens and terraces. I specialise in large-format tiles up to 120 x 280 cm and do waterproofing, linear drains and epoxy grout. I have finished over 200 bathrooms, including in premium apartments.

Work experience

Tile setter, own business

04.2019 - present

Finishing services, Szczecin

  • Complete bathroom finishes, about 30 bathrooms a year.
  • Laying large-format slabs up to 120 x 280 cm, including on walls and worktops.
  • Waterproofing, linear drains and walk-in shower floors.
  • Terraces and balconies with water drainage and drainage systems.
  • Working with interior designers and pricing jobs for clients.

Tile setter

03.2015 - 03.2019

Finishing company, Hamburg, Germany

  • Tiling flats and hotels on multi-storey residential sites.
  • Working from tile layout drawings.
  • Grouting, sealing with silicone and handovers with the site manager.

Education

Construction technician

2010 - 2014

Building school in Szczecin

Skills

  • Large-format tiles
  • Waterproofing and sealing
  • Linear drains and walk-in shower floors
  • Epoxy grout
  • Terraces and balconies
  • Pricing jobs

Training and certificates

  • Large-format tile training, 2022
  • Waterproofing system manufacturer certificate, 2021

Languages

  • German: B1

Additional information

  • Category B driving licence
  • Own tools, including for large formats

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 tile setter CV

Professional summary

Say how many years you have been tiling, in which rooms and what formats. Add waterproofing and linear drains, because whether a bathroom stays watertight for years depends on them.

Tiler with 3 years of experience at a finishing company. I tile bathrooms and kitchens and do grouting and silicone sealing. I want to learn to lay large-format slabs.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of work, formats and number of jobs. A link to photos of your work is a strong argument in this trade, especially for private clients.

Weaker: Laying tiles.

Better: Laying large-format slabs up to 120 x 280 cm, including on walls and worktops.

Weaker: Bathrooms.

Better: Complete bathroom finishes, about 30 bathrooms a year.

Weaker: Sealing.

Better: Waterproofing, linear drains and walk-in shower floors.

Skills worth listing

List formats, techniques and systems. Under personal skills, show accuracy and the ability to talk to clients.

Professional skills

  • Standard and large-format tiles
  • Waterproofing
  • Drains and falls
  • Cement and epoxy grout
  • Terraces and balconies
  • Cutting and grinding

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • An eye for detail
  • Dealing with clients
  • Independence
  • Tidiness

Training and certificates

List training from building chemicals and large-format tile manufacturers. Manufacturer certificates help with warranties and build clients' trust.

Tile setter CV with no experience

Start as a tiler's labourer. Describe renovations you helped with and any work on a building site.

Say that you want to learn the trade and are accurate. Photos of even small jobs help convince a company owner.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A finishing company looks for pace and site work, a private client for an eye for detail and advice, and a company abroad for language skills and experience with documentation. Move what the offer is about to the top.

The most common mistakes on a tile setter CV

Questions and answers

What should a tile setter put on a CV?

Tile formats, types of rooms, waterproofing, drains, grout, number of jobs, manufacturers' training and a link to photos of your work.

Is a tile setter the same as a tiler?

Usually it is the same trade. On your CV, use the title from the job ad and describe exactly what you do.

Should I add photos of my work to a tile setter CV?

Yes, ideally as a link to a profile or gallery. Photos should not be pasted into the CV.

Is large-format tiling worth highlighting on a CV?

Yes. It is more difficult work that clients pay more for, so it is a clear advantage.

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