Candidate Resources
Tools to help you get hired
Practical tools built from what hiring managers actually look for on site — not generic careers advice. CV guidance, interview preparation and a clear pathway if you're aiming for your next step up.
CV Template — Trades & Site Roles
Site-based CVs get shortlisted on evidence, not adjectives. Lead with your trade, your ticket numbers (CSCS/CPCS, NVQ level) and the types of projects you've worked on — residential, commercial, infrastructure. Keep employment history in reverse chronological order with no unexplained gaps, and list plant or tools you're competent with.
CV Template — Professional & Management
For QS, PM, site management and design roles, your CV needs to show contract exposure (NEC3/NEC4, JCT), project value, and outcomes — not just responsibilities. Quantify where you can: programme length, project value, team size managed.
Interview prep for site-based roles
Site-based interviews test more than your CV — expect questions on safety record, programme pressure and the specific systems or contract forms you've worked with. Our guide to standing out in technical interviews covers exactly what hiring managers are listening for.
Site to PM: a career pathway guide
The move from site engineer to project manager is achievable for most engineers who make deliberate moves early — commercial exposure, programme responsibility and supervisory experience all matter more than technical performance alone.