Careers at Persimmon

Persimmon’s published careers material describes roles across its house-building activities, including construction, sales, customer service, land, commercial and technical functions. Its training pages also refer to site management, sales advisors and customer care pathways. Roles differ by regional business and level of experience, and not every department will be recruiting at a given time. Explore the career areas below to understand the work before checking Persimmon’s live job listings.

• Construction — Site management, build operations and site coordination
• Commercial — Quantity surveying, buying and estimating
• Technical & Design — Technical coordination, engineering and design
• Land & Planning — Land acquisition, planning and development
• Sales & Marketing — New-home sales and marketing
• Customer Service — Customer care and aftersales support
• Business Support — Finance, people, IT and other support teams

Persimmon describes apprenticeships and graduate development as routes into the business. Its published information refers to craft trades, technical and commercial apprenticeships, while employee stories describe graduates experiencing different departments. Explore wider guidance on apprenticeships and graduate careers in house building.

Check Persimmon’s early-career information for the latest programme details.

Persimmon describes a working culture built around teamwork, development and giving colleagues opportunities to contribute. It also publishes information about diversity, inclusion and flexible working. Its employee stories offer additional perspectives from people working in roles such as graduate management and contracts management.

Explore Persimmon’s account of working there.

Persimmon’s development pages describe structured training and career pathways, including Site Manager Essentials, an NVQ assessment centre, Persimmon Pathways and management development. Its published material highlights training for construction, sales and customer service colleagues, with other functions included in its development plans. The support relevant to an individual will depend on their job and circumstances. Check the employer’s current guidance for programme details.

Learn more about career progression in house building.

Persimmon’s official careers pages are the starting point for finding its current vacancies. They provide routes to advertised opportunities and further information about the business. Because recruitment is handled through the employer and its regional teams, the live job advert should be used to confirm requirements, locations, closing dates and application steps.">https://www.persimmonhomes.com/corporate/careers/]

Begin with Persimmon’s official careers website and follow the link to its current jobs. Choose a vacancy that suits your interests and experience, then review its location, qualifications and other criteria before applying using the instructions supplied. For programme-specific questions, consult the relevant recruitment information; Persimmon’s corporate contact guidance also directs careers enquiries to the appropriate regional office.

For current application instructions, use Persimmon’s official recruitment pages.

Visit Persimmon’s official careers and development pages for the latest employer information. You can also return to Find a house builder to explore and compare other companies.