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Scaffolder cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Scaffolder
I am writing to apply for the scaffolder role with [Company Name]. With a current High Risk Work Licence for scaffolding and hands-on experience on commercial and civil projects, I can erect, inspect and dismantle safe access systems that keep other trades working productively.
On a recent high-rise project, I erected and dismantled a 12-storey Kwikstage scaffold around the building perimeter, working with a team of eight to maintain safe access for concreters and glaziers. I inspected the scaffold each morning, corrected tie and bracing issues before the shift started, and we finished the erection two days ahead of the programme without a safety incident.
I am keen to work for [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I want to bring my scaffold knowledge to a team that takes safety and programme seriously.
Thank you for considering my application. I have attached my resume for your review and would welcome the chance to discuss how I can contribute to your next project.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.