UK CV writing
CV Writing Service for UK Jobs
A UK CV written personally by Chanuka Jeewantha: two pages, British English, a profile that says something, and experience written as evidence rather than duties.
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This UK CV writing service rewrites your CV to British conventions: two pages, reverse chronological, a three to five line personal profile, achievement-led bullets and no photo or personal biodata. Every CV is written personally by Chanuka Jeewantha, delivered in Word and PDF within 5 to 7 days as standard, from $129 USD.
UK market
Why a UK CV is not a resume with different spelling
UK hiring runs through two readers. A recruitment consultant often sees your CV first, scanning it against a client brief, and the hiring manager reads it second, looking for proof you can do the job. Both expect a familiar shape. A CV that looks like a US resume, a Gulf CV with a photo, or a four-page South Asian CV with a declaration at the end gets read as a CV from someone who has not researched the market.
The tone matters as much as the layout. British readers discount self-praise and respond to scope and outcomes stated plainly. ‘Led the migration of 40 branch systems to a single platform, finished two weeks early’ does more than ‘dynamic, results-driven leader’. The writing is calibrated to that register.
Public sector employers add another layer. NHS trusts, the civil service, councils, universities and many charities assess applications against a person specification or a set of behaviours, and the CV has to line up with that framework rather than sit beside it.
UK at a glance
- Length
- Two pages for most professionals, one for early career
- Opening
- A personal profile of three to five lines
- Personal details
- Name, town or city, phone, email, LinkedIn
- Spelling
- British English throughout
- Price
- $129, $189 or $279 USD by experience
- Standard delivery
- 5 to 7 days, faster options available
What you get
What is included.
- A two-page UK CV (one page for early career) written from scratch around your target role
- A personal profile that states your level, specialism and direction in plain British English
- Experience rewritten as achievements, with scope and outcomes where you can evidence them
- Overseas job titles, employers and qualifications explained in terms a UK reader recognises
- A one-line right-to-work statement where it helps, worded accurately to your situation
- A clean single-column layout that recruitment agency systems and employer ATS parse reliably
- Editable Word and PDF files, plus one revision round
Conventions
UK CV conventions.
| Section order | Contact details, profile, key skills, experience, education, then memberships or training |
|---|---|
| Dates | Month and year for every role, most recent first |
| Degree results | UK degrees show the classification (First, 2:1, 2:2); overseas results are stated as awarded |
| Leave out | Photo, date of birth, marital status, nationality, religion, ID numbers, declaration line |
| References | Not listed; employers request them later in the process |
| Paper size | A4, not US Letter |
Where UK clients most often need this
- Technology and software engineering
- Financial services, banking and insurance
- Accounting and finance, including CIMA, ACCA and ICAEW members
- NHS, healthcare and adult social care
- Engineering, construction and infrastructure
- Public sector, civil service and higher education
Process
How it works.
- Step 1
Choose your tier and pay in USD
Pick the tier that matches your experience. Payment is in USD, so there is nothing to convert at checkout beyond your card provider's own rate.
- Step 2
Complete the brief
Upload your current CV and answer a written brief about your target UK roles, your results and whether you already hold the right to work. Links to two or three job adverts help.
- Step 3
Chanuka writes your CV
Your CV is written personally, never outsourced. Questions come by email, so time zones do not slow anything down.
- Step 4
Review, revise and apply
You receive the draft, request changes in one revision round, and get final Word and PDF files ready to send to agencies and employers.
Pricing
Priced by experience, in USD.
Bundle two services to save 20%, or all three to save 30%. Faster delivery is available at checkout.
Under 2 years
$129
CV writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
3 to 9 years
$189
CV writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
10+ years
$279
CV writing, delivery in 5 to 7 days
FAQ
CV writing in United Kingdom: questions
What makes a CV writing service UK specific?
A UK-specific CV service writes to British conventions rather than a generic international template: two pages, a short personal profile, British spelling, A4, no photo or biodata, and an understated, evidence-led tone. It also knows how UK agencies shortlist and how public sector applications assess candidates against a person specification, and it shapes the CV for both.
Is a professional CV writer worth it for UK jobs?
A professional CV writer is worth it when your CV is not getting shortlisted despite relevant experience, or when you are moving into the UK market from abroad and your document follows another country's conventions. It is less useful if your CV already gets interviews and the issue is later in the process, where interview preparation matters more.
Can you write a CV for NHS or civil service jobs?
Yes. The CV is written to line up with the person specification or the behaviours the role is assessed on, using the same evidence the application form will ask for. Many NHS and civil service applications also need a supporting statement or behaviour examples, which are separate documents; contact Chanuka first so their scope and word limits can be agreed.
Will my CV work with UK recruitment agencies?
Yes. Agency consultants search and shortlist quickly, so the CV uses standard headings, a single-column layout and the job titles and skills your target roles actually use. That makes it easy to parse in agency databases and easy for a consultant to pitch you to a client in a sentence or two.
Should my UK CV mention my visa or right to work?
Mention it when it helps you. If you already hold the right to work in the UK, one clear line near the top removes a common reason to pass over an overseas CV. If you will need sponsorship, keep the CV focused on evidence and address it in the cover letter. Chanuka words the line to your situation, not to legal specifics.
How long does UK CV writing take?
Standard delivery is 5 to 7 days from receiving your completed brief. Fast delivery in 2 to 3 days adds 20 percent, and ultra delivery within 24 hours adds 50 percent. After the draft, one revision round is included, and the final Word and PDF files follow once changes are agreed.
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