AI CV Screening for Construction Recruiters
— CSCS, SMSTS and trade-specific experience screening
We don’t keyword-match. We interrogate.
CVSense® Evidence-Based Skill Validation (EBSV) is our proprietary screening engine. Instead of counting keywords like a legacy ATS, EBSV interrogates every CV against the job description and classifies each skill as evidenced, claimed without evidence, ormissing — so your shortlist is built on proof, not buzzwords.
Evidence-based scoring
Every claimed skill is cross-checked against the candidate’s own experience, projects and outcomes — not just job titles.
Tri-state classification
EBSV labels each required skill as Evidenced, Claimed or Missing — giving recruiters a defensible, audit-ready shortlist rationale.
False-skill detection
EBSV detects CVs that pad keyword density without supporting context — cutting CV fraud and keyword-stuffing from your pipeline.
Why construction recruiters choose CVSense
CSCS / SMSTS / SSSTS scoring
EBSV surfaces CSCS card type, SMSTS / SSSTS, CITB and CPCS tickets from the CV, with the expiry / valid-from context where present.
Trade-specific experience
Score plant operators, formwork, steel-fix, M&E, groundworks, scaffolders, electricians, plumbers on actual project evidence.
Project type & scale signal
Surface candidates with HS2, Tier 1 contractor, infrastructure or residential experience that matches your role.
Bulk CV upload
Drop hundreds of trade CVs from agencies and direct applicants into one batch — PDFs and DOCX.
Defensible audit trail
Every score comes with the CV evidence quoted — defensible to site agents, framework leads and HR.
UK-hosted, GDPR-compliant
Data stays in the UK — critical for Tier 1 main contractors with strict supply-chain data rules.
How construction recruiters use CVSense
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Add the role
Paste the JD plus essential and desirable criteria.
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Upload the CV batch
Drag and drop PDFs / DOCX from your inbox, job board, ATS or CRM.
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AI scores every CV on evidence
CVSense® EBSV ranks every candidate with a written rationale per score.
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Review and export
Open the ranked shortlist, read the rationale, export as CSV.
Construction Recruiters — FAQs
Can CVSense score CSCS card colour or type?+
EBSV surfaces CSCS card mentions from the CV. Always physically verify the card on site — CVSense provides the screening signal, not the verification.
Does CVSense work for trades-only recruitment?+
Yes. CVSense scores trade-specific evidence (groundworks, formwork, steel-fix, M&E, plant operations) on the same evidence-based engine.
Can CVSense help with framework or Tier 1 hiring?+
Yes. EBSV will surface candidates with HS2, Hinkley, Tier 1 main contractor or major infrastructure experience based on the CV evidence.
Is CVSense suitable for construction agencies?+
Yes. Many construction recruitment agencies use CVSense to ship same-day shortlists with evidence-backed scoring to site teams.
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