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Free UK CV template to download and edit.
Start with a clean, single-column UK CV template in Microsoft Word. It is genuinely free to download: no account, email gate, payment, watermark or subscription.
YOUR NAME
Town · Phone · Email · LinkedIn
PERSONAL PROFILE
KEY SKILLS
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
What is inside
A useful structure, deliberately plain.
The document keeps content in the body, uses recognisable UK CV headings and gives you prompts for evidence-led bullets. There are no sidebars, skill charts, photos or decorative blocks to fight with.
- Contact details
- Personal profile
- Key skills
- Work experience
- Education and qualifications
- Additional information
- References line
- Evidence-led bullet prompts
Use it well
Turn a blank page into evidence in three passes.
Replace prompts
Add your own contact details, profile, dates, employers, qualifications and skills. Delete every instruction you do not need.
Tailor to the advert
Use the vacancy's language where it is accurate, then prove each important skill with a responsibility, result, project or training example.
Inspect the final file
Keep the DOCX master, export the requested format and check page breaks, links, dates, spacing and the filename before applying.
Template reviewed 26 August 2026. The file is a starting point, not a guarantee of an interview or ATS compatibility.
Free template or guided builder?
Choose the workflow that fits this application.
Download the template when you want a free Word file and are happy to format it yourself. Use the online builder when you want guided sections, a live preview and a finished PDF without managing layout manually.
Free Word template
Direct .docx download, no signup and no payment. You edit, tailor and export the document yourself.
Read the Word editing guideGuided online builder
Build and preview first, then pay £7.99 once when you want the finished PDF. There is no monthly builder plan in the standard download flow.
See the no-subscription flowTailor by target role
Start blank, then borrow the right evidence.
These examples show the details recruiters usually need to see for different UK roles. Use them for ideas, not copy-and-paste claims.
UK formatting check
Check the essentials before you send it.
Keep the layout readable, use reverse-chronological experience, remove unnecessary personal details and tailor the first half of the page to the vacancy. The National Careers Service has a useful guide to the sections employers expect.
WorkCV worked example · Reviewed 6 September 2026
Check the actual Word template before filling it
The download is a .docx with editable text. Its sections are Personal Profile, Key Skills, Work Experience, Education and Qualifications, Additional Information and References. The image below shows the actual generated file; the simplified hero illustration is a summary.
- Use the direct download above and open the .docx in your document editor.
- Save your own working copy with a recognisable filename.
- Replace YOUR NAME, contact prompts, job titles, dates and every grey instruction. Delete unused sections and irrelevant prompts.
- Check the layout and every page after adding your own content.
- Follow the employer's file instructions and keep your editable master.
Read whether to send Word or PDF before exporting. The optional online builder requires login and charges £7.99 once for your saved CV's PDF; this Word download stays free without an account.
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FAQ
Free UK CV template questions.
Is the blank CV template really free?+
Yes. The editable Word document downloads directly with no signup, email gate, payment or subscription. The separate online builder is a different product flow: it is free to build and preview, then charges the one-time PDF price shown before download.
What format is the free CV template?+
It is a genuine .docx document for Microsoft Word and compatible editors. Keep the Word file as your editable master and export a PDF when the employer asks for one.
Is this CV template ATS-friendly?+
It uses one column, standard headings and ordinary text rather than tables, text boxes, icons or graphics. That avoids common parsing problems, but no template can guarantee how every applicant tracking system will read a file.
What should I remove before sending the CV?+
Replace every grey instruction, delete unused sections, check your contact details and tailor the profile, skills and evidence to the vacancy. Never leave sample prompts in the final document.
How do I save the Word CV as a PDF?+
In Word, use File, Save As or Export, choose PDF, then open the PDF and check page breaks, dates, links, spacing and the filename before you apply.