Construction and finishing

Window fitter CV: example and template

This example is for window, door and gate fitters at installation firms, window manufacturers and on developer sites, and for joiners and construction workers who want to fit joinery.

The employer wants to know which joinery you fit, which method you use, how many windows a day, how you ensure tightness and tidiness at the customer's and how rarely you go back for a complaint. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: window fitter

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.

Wiktor Banas

Window fitter

Mielec +48 123 456 789 wiktor.banas@example.com

Professional profile

Window fitter with 8 years of experience, the last 4 in the installation team of a PVC and aluminium window manufacturer. I fit windows, balcony and patio doors, including sliding ones, in houses and on developer sites using the warm installation method with tapes. I also fit sills and blinds. In a 2-person team we fit 12 windows a day on average, and complaints after fitting concern fewer than 1% of windows.

Work experience

Window fitter

03.2021 - present

PVC and aluminium window manufacturer, installation department, Mielec

  • Fitting windows, balcony and patio doors, including sliding ones.
  • Warm installation with vapour-tight and breathable tapes.
  • 12 windows a day on average in a team of 2.
  • Internal and external sills, blinds and insect screens.
  • Adjustment, tidiness at the customer's and complaints below 1% of windows.

Construction worker

05.2016 - 02.2021

Renovation firm, Rzeszow

  • Removing old windows and doors.
  • Finishing reveals.
  • Finishing work.

Education

Joiner

2012 - 2015

Technical School Complex in Mielec

Skills

  • Fitting windows and doors
  • Layered warm installation
  • Sliding windows and patio doors
  • Sills, blinds and insect screens
  • Measuring and adjustment
  • Customer contact and tidying after fitting

Training

  • Manufacturer's warm window installation training, 2021
  • Sliding systems installation training, 2022
  • Fitness to work at height certificate

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence category B
  • Willing to travel for installations

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 window fitter CV

Professional summary

Write which joinery you fit, which method you use, where and at what pace. Add a result, for example few complaints. The employer is looking for a fitter who will fit a window tight and level, tidy up afterwards and talk well with the customer.

Construction worker with 4 years of experience at a renovation firm. I remove old joinery, finish reveals, do finishing work and help with fitting windows. I am looking for work as a window fitter.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of joinery, fitting method, buildings, pace, extras and complaints. Show results in numbers. Add manufacturers' training, because many firms require it. Also say whether you measure at the customer's.

Weaker: Fitting windows.

Better: Fitting windows, balcony and patio doors, including sliding ones.

Weaker: Method.

Better: Warm installation with vapour-tight and breathable tapes.

Weaker: Quality.

Better: Adjustment, tidiness at the customer's and complaints below 1% of windows.

Skills worth listing

List fitting, warm installation, sliding systems, sills, measuring and adjustment. In your soft skills show accuracy, good conduct at the customer's and punctuality.

Professional skills

  • Fitting windows and doors
  • Warm installation
  • Sliding systems
  • Sills and blinds
  • Measuring
  • Adjustment

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Good conduct
  • Punctuality
  • Teamwork
  • Customer contact

Training

List window manufacturers' and installation system training and a fitness to work at height certificate. Warm installation training is often a condition of the warranty.

How to become a window fitter

Most people start as a fitter's mate at an installation firm. On your CV show the construction or joinery work you know.

Add a driving licence and accuracy. Fitters often drive to customers in a company van.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A window manufacturer looks for warm installation and complaints, a developer for pace on site, and a door and gate firm for fitting heavy joinery. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a window fitter CV

Questions and answers

What should a window fitter put on a CV?

The type of joinery, fitting method, buildings, pace, extras, complaints, training and driving licence.

What is warm installation?

It is fitting a window with layers of tape and foam that protect the joint from moisture and heat loss. It is worth saying that you do it.

Which results are worth giving?

The number of windows a day, complaints and customer ratings.

Does a joinery background help?

Yes, but fitting experience and manufacturers' training matter more.

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