{"id":1225,"date":"2026-02-21T09:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimaplanet.com\/bau-handwerk\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T21:25:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:25:48","slug":"construction-craftsmanship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ultimaplanet.com\/en\/construction-craftsmanship\/","title":{"rendered":"CONSTRUCTION \/ CRAFTSMANSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Employment in Construction in Germany<\/h1>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Who is the Applicant?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Track A:<\/strong> Qualified Specialists (Fachkraft): electricians, welders, plumbers,<\/p>

    installers, finishers with diploma\/certificates<\/p><\/li>

  • Track B: <\/strong>Assistants (Helfer): general construction and finishing work with practical experience<\/p><\/li>

  • Men and Women | Age: preferably 22\u201348 years<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Candidate Requirements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Experience: preferably over 2 years in the specialty\/construction<\/p><\/li>

    • German: A1\u2013A2 (sufficient for starting)<\/p><\/li>

    • Medical certificate (fitness for physical work)<\/p><\/li>

    • Certificate of no criminal record<\/p><\/li>

    • For Track A (Fachkraft): diploma\/professional certificate + proof of practice (references\/recommendations)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Required Documents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Resume (Application\/CV): 1\u20132 pages (specialization, experience, projects)<\/p><\/li>

      • Short Cover Letter (as required by employer)<\/p><\/li>

      • Passport (copy)<\/p><\/li>

      • Medical certificate + certificate of no criminal record<\/p><\/li>

      • Qualification documents (for Track A): diploma\/certificates\/courses; proof of experience (references, recommendations)<\/p><\/li>

      • Additional for profession (if available): welder \u2014 certificate\/inspection according to ISO 9606 standards; electrician \u2014 list of works\/permits<\/p><\/li>

      • Contacts: phone\/WhatsApp\/e-mail<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        Employer's Offer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        • Official employment contract under German law<\/p><\/li>

        • Full-time employment: typically 40 hours a week<\/p><\/li>

        • Overtime and work on weekends\/holidays possible (according to employer’s schedule)<\/p><\/li>

        • Overtime pay (according to employer’s rules\/tariff)<\/p><\/li>

        • Paid vacation<\/p><\/li>

        • Often \u2014 housing or assistance with accommodation<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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          Income (guide, net)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          • Track B (Helfer): guide 2,000 \u2013 2,600 EUR net \/ month<\/p><\/li>

          • Track A (Fachkraft): guide 2,400 \u2013 3,200 EUR net \/ month<\/p><\/li>

          • Overtime and weekends increase income; the final net depends on Steuerklasse and hours<\/p><\/li>

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            Legalization<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            For qualified employment (Track A), verifiable professional qualifications are usually required; in some cases, a recognition procedure (Anerkennung) or entry for qualification\/recognition may be necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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            Support by
            Ultima Planet GmbH<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            • Profile assessment (Track A\/Track B) and document verification<\/p><\/li>

            • Preparation of Bewerbung + document package<\/p><\/li>

            • Employer selection (Construction\/Handwork)<\/p><\/li>

            • Accommodation arrangement<\/p><\/li>

            • Start-up support: registration, account, STEUER ID<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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              Next step<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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              Submit an application for an initial assessment of the possibility of working on construction in Germany.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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              Check Eligibility<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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