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Careers at Thakeham

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- Current vacancies
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Thakeham offers careers throughout the full house building process, from land acquisition and planning through to design, construction, sales and customer service. As a leading South East house builder and strategic land business, the company recruits people at different career stages, including apprentices, graduates and experienced professionals. This profile introduces the types of opportunities available and where to find current vacancies. For the latest information, always refer to Thakeham’s official careers website.
Every day is different in the design department due to the large number of projects we work on concurrently. One day we might be sketching some conceptual ideas for a scheme and the next we could be designing a new house type for use on a completely different scheme.
Charlie

Careers at Thakeham
Thakeham offers careers throughout the full house building process, from land acquisition and planning through to design, construction, sales and customer service. As a leading South East house builder and strategic land business, the company recruits people at different career stages, including apprentices, graduates and experienced professionals. This profile introduces the types of opportunities available and where to find current vacancies. For the latest information, always refer to Thakeham’s official careers website.
About Thakeham
Thakeham is a privately owned house builder operating across Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. The business delivers new homes and communities while bringing together specialists in land, planning, design, engineering, construction, commercial management, sales, customer care and corporate support functions. Its careers website highlights opportunities across these departments and explains how different teams contribute to the delivery of new homes and communities.
Read more on Thakeham’s official website.
What careers are available at Thakeham?
Thakeham recruits across a range of professional and operational functions involved in house building and place-making. These roles support the delivery of developments from initial land acquisition through to construction and customer handover. Explore the careers website for more detail.
- 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
Apprenticeships, graduate careers and early opportunities
Thakeham actively promotes apprenticeships and graduate opportunities as part of its approach to developing future talent. The company states that apprenticeships and graduate roles are available across teams and disciplines, including engineering, design, commercial and construction functions. Apprentices work alongside experienced colleagues while gaining recognised qualifications, and graduate entrants can gain exposure to multiple areas of the business to help shape their future career path. Apprenticeship programmes can range from approximately 18 months to five years depending on the course and qualification level.
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Check Thakeham’s career information for the latest programme details.
What is it like to work at Thakeham?
Thakeham promotes a workplace where apprentices, graduates and experienced professionals can gain practical experience across multiple disciplines. The careers website includes employee stories that highlight opportunities to work on live projects, learn from experienced colleagues and develop technical and professional skills. Experiences vary depending on whether a role is site-based, office-based or customer-facing, but the company emphasises learning, development and exposure to different areas of the business.
Career development at Thakeham
Career development forms an important part of Thakeham’s apprenticeship and graduate programmes. The company explains that participants work across different teams and disciplines to gain a broad understanding of the business while developing specialist skills. Apprentices earn recognised qualifications alongside practical experience, while graduates gain exposure to key parts of the house building process. Individual development opportunities will vary according to role and programme, so candidates should review current vacancy information for specific details.
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Current job opportunities at Thakeham
For current vacancies, candidates should use Thakeham’s official careers website, which advertises open positions and provides application details for each role. Opportunities may include construction, commercial, technical, sales and support functions, together with apprenticeship and graduate pathways where available.
How to apply for a job at Thakeham
Visit the official Thakeham careers website and search for opportunities that match your skills, qualifications and interests. Read the vacancy details carefully, including role requirements, location and responsibilities, before following the online application process. Apprenticeship and graduate opportunities may have separate recruitment cycles and entry requirements, so candidates should check programme-specific information before applying.
For current application instructions, use Thakeham’s official recruitment pages.
Find out more about Thakeham
For further information about the company, its departments, early-career programmes and current vacancies, visit the official Thakeham careers website. To compare opportunities with other employers in the industry, return to the Find a house builder directory.
Where could you work?
Thakeham’s developments and business operations are primarily located across Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Roles may be found on development sites, within offices, in customer-facing sales environments or in business support functions. The location of individual jobs should always be confirmed through the vacancy advert and careers website.
- South East