Covering letter example - career change

Mr Peter Jones
33 John Street
Bridgend
CF31 9ZZ
Telephone: 01656 777444
Email: peter.jones657@mail.com

25 September 2022

FAO Jimmy Bloggs
Personnel Manager
Welsh Water Meter Reading Services Ltd
Unit 33 Enterprise Walk
The Enterprise Estate
Cardiff
CF25 7PD

Dear Mr Bloggs

REF: Position of Meter Reader (reference 556027)

I am writing to apply for the post of Meter Reader with Welsh Water, after being made redundant after 16 years of experience with my previous employer. I saw the post advertised on the Indeed website.

As you can see from my attached CV, I have vast experience in working in industry, outdoors and in practical roles.

I am accustomed to working in an environment where teamwork and targets play an important part in the daily routine. As team leader at a local factory, I used my negotiation and organisational skills to improve our team’s productivity by 30 per cent.

I am adaptable and flexible, am willing and keen to learn, and learn new skills quickly. When starting a CNC supervisor role, I learnt how to control new computerised equipment within a week, so that I could train colleagues.

In addition, I feel I am extremely good at making others feel comfortable, and am always cheerful, courteous and reliable, communicating effectively with others.

I feel the combination of my skills and experience would make me an ideal candidate for a position within your organisation and the new challenges it would bring.

I look forward to hearing from you shortly and am available for interview at any time.

Yours sincerely

Peter Jones