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Why a Civil Engineer CV is different
A Civil Engineer CV is read against very different signals to a generic CV in the UK. ICE/CEng status gets buried under filler. Software list (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Tekla) reads as logos. Real project work gets reduced to 'engineered structures'.
Sausage Dog leads with ICE membership, CEng, sector, software. Uses real engineering language: design, scheme, pre-construction, BIM, structures. Rewrites bullets around projects, value and outcomes.
ICE/CEng status gets buried under filler.
Software list (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Tekla) reads as logos.
Real project work gets reduced to 'engineered structures'.
75%
of CVs never reach a human
6.7s
average recruiter scan time
<30s
to tailor your CV
Leads with ICE membership, CEng, sector, software
Uses real engineering language: design, scheme, pre-construction, BIM, structures
Rewrites bullets around projects, value and outcomes
Adapts for the role. Graduate, EIT, senior, principal, associate
Honest English. No buzzword bingo
“ICE and project value at the top, calls came in. Should have done it last year.”
Senior Civil Engineer, Manchester · Composite example based on user feedback
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Frequently asked
How does Sausage Dog tailor a civil engineer CV?+
Sausage Dog reads the civil engineer job description you paste in, identifies the keywords, responsibilities, and qualifications it asks for, then rewrites your existing CV to mirror that language while keeping every fact in your real experience intact. The result is an ATS-friendly CV in under a minute.
Is the output ATS-friendly for civil engineer roles?+
Yes. The tailored CV uses plain formatting, mirrors the exact keywords in the job description, and keeps section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) that applicant tracking systems are built to parse. No tables, columns, or fancy headers that break ATS scans.
Will the rewritten civil engineer CV still sound like me?+
That is the whole point. Sausage Dog rewrites your real bullet points in your tone, not corporate jargon. It does not invent qualifications or experience you do not have, it just sharpens what is already there for the specific civil engineer role.
Is it free to tailor a civil engineer CV?+
Yes. You can tailor one CV per day on the free tier with no card needed. Premium (£9/month) gives unlimited tailoring plus cover letters, interview prep, and LinkedIn rewrites for the same role.