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Freelance CV templates that start with your projects

A useful CV for freelancers and contractors needs to explain client work, dates and responsibilities without making every engagement look like a separate permanent job. Choose a guide below for a starting structure, then adapt it to your real experience and the brief you are answering.

Each page shows a distinct project-led preview and practical prompts. A template is a starting point, not a claim that every field suits every role. Keep client information accurate, check what you are allowed to share, and use outcomes only when you can support them. If you are looking for a freelance resume builder in the UK, Freelance CV Builder keeps a full project history that you can tailor into named CV versions.

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IT contractors · 01

IT Contractor CV Template for UK Freelancers

An IT contractor CV should make the shape of each engagement easy to understand: the client or delivery partner, contract dates, technical scope, tools and your contribution. This UK-focused IT contractor CV template is built around that project timeline, with space for rate history and an optional IR35 status field.

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Designers · 02

Freelance Designer CV Template

A freelance designer CV can sit alongside a portfolio and give a concise account of who you worked with, what you were responsible for and how each project fits your practice. This template guide offers a general structure for independent designers; adapt it to your work, discipline and the brief you are responding to.

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Copywriters · 03

Freelance Copywriter CV Template

A freelance copywriter CV should help a client or recruiter understand the kind of writing you do, the formats you have delivered and your role in the work. This general-purpose template guide is designed for independent writers to adapt to their own experience, portfolio and target brief.

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Construction and trades · 04

Construction and Trades Contractor CV Template

Construction and trades work can move between sites, clients, main contractors and subcontractors. A project-led CV makes those engagements easier to follow and gives room for relevant day-rate history and certifications. Use this template as a practical starting point, then check each site or employer’s requirements before sending it.

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Locums · 05

Locum CV Template: A General UK Structure

A locum CV needs a clear record of roles, dates and responsibilities that can be adapted to the employer or agency’s current process. This page offers general CV-structure guidance only; it does not set healthcare or professional registration requirements. Confirm those details directly with the relevant employer, agency or regulator.

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