Construction Worker CV example

A Construction Worker CV for South African employers: what to write, the duties and skills to list, a cover letter and tips.

Updated 29 October 2026 · By Tumelo Vincent Tau

1. An example profile

A short profile at the top of your CV says who you are and what work you want. Change it to fit your own experience:

2. Duties to list

Under each job like this in your work experience, list three to five of the duties you really did:

• Lay bricks, plaster walls and lay tiles
• Mix concrete and mortar
• Read and follow building plans
• Set up and use scaffolding safely
• Use hand and power tools correctly
• Keep the site clean and follow safety rules

3. Skills and certificates

Skills employers look for in this job:

• Bricklaying
• Reading plans
• Health and safety
• Teamwork

Also list, if you have them:

• Trades you can do (bricklaying, plastering, tiling, steel fixing, carpentry)
• Working at heights or health and safety training
• Construction learnerships or trade tests
• Projects you worked on

4. Tips for Construction Worker jobs

• Name your trades and how experienced you are in each. A list like "bricklaying, plastering, tiling" tells a foreman exactly what you can do.
• Mention the projects: houses, RDP housing, schools, roads, with the dates.
• Safety training such as working at heights or first aid makes a difference on sites.

5. An example cover letter

Send a short cover letter with your CV, naming the post and the reference number from the advert:

More help: how to write a cover letter, a CV with no work experience and job interview tips.