Persimmon

Persimmon 2026 graduate opportunities

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As a FTSE 100 company with 29 regional offices across the UK, we offer a wide variety of exciting career opportunities.

We are keen to recruit graduates who are customer-focused, innovative, technologically-savvy, interested in sustainability, and eager to make a difference in local communities.

At Persimmon our vision is to be Britain’s leading homebuilder, with quality and customer service at its heart, building the best value homes on the market in sustainable and inclusive communities.

We invest in innovation and technology to extend our low-cost strengths and enhance our five-star capabilities to enable as many people as possible to buy the homes we build.

Our Values:

Customer Focused

Our customers are our first priority. We aim to build consistently high-quality homes in communities where people love to live. We will earn our customers’ trust by treating them fairly and with integrity.

Value Driven

We will deliver the best value, high quality homes to our customers by encouraging entrepreneurship, innovation and cost-efficiency to drive industry-leading performance and competitive and sustainable returns for shareholders.

Team Work

We are one team, working in an open and collaborative manner to deliver for customers and communities. We embrace diversity and new ideas and develop the careers and reward the talents of our colleagues.

Social Impact

We build homes for the future in sustainable communities. We uphold the highest safety standards and leave a legacy that delivers economic, social and environmental value to the communities we build in.

Excellence Always

We strive to be excellent in all that we do. We relentlessly focus on providing the dream of homeownership to thousands of families by building the best value, high quality homes in the most cost-efficient manner, delivering for customers, communities and stakeholders alike.

About the Graduate Scheme:

The Persimmon Homes Graduate Management Trainee scheme is a two-year rotational programme. You'll follow a structured training plan and spend time in all their key business functions before deciding which best matches your skills and interests.

One of the great advantages of a rotational scheme is the opportunity to get to know everyone in your local office, experience how different departments work, and discover which area of the business suits you best before specialising in your second year.

During the scheme, you'll receive close support and be given your own projects and responsibilities where you can really shine.

Diversity, equality & inclusion initiatives

You will be closely supported throughout your programme through monthly reviews with the Director of Talent and Diversity, as well as joint activities with other graduates in your cohort.

Alongside the support you receive during your programme, Persimmon Homes offer a variety of other development opportunities, including meetings with senior directors, training courses, webinars, and internal and external conferences. 

Application procedure

Application Timeline:

Applications open on Monday 17th November 2025 and close on Monday 26th January 2026.

Virtual assessment centres will take place on Tuesday 24th February 2026 and Thursday 26th February 2026.  

Final interviews are expected to take place in March 2026.  

Successful candidates will join the business on Monday the 7th of September 2026.  

Stage 1 - Online Application:

Online application and CV submission (applications open 17th November 2025).

Stage 2 - Pre-recorded Video Interview:

Our assessors will review your application and, if you meet the requirements, you’ll be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview. You’ll receive a link with instructions on how to record and submit your answers.  

Stage 3 - Microsoft Teams Interview:

The next stage is a MS Teams interview that will consist of motivational and competency-based questions. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate your strengths, achievements and experiences through the examples that you provide.

Stage 4 - Assessment Centre:

The assessment centres will take place virtually on Tuesday 24th February 2026 and Thursday 26th February 2026. If successful, you’ll be invited to attend one assessment centre. Please note, you’ll be asked for your availability at the MS Teams interview stage.  

Stage 5 - Final Interview:

The final stage will be an interview with our Director of Talent and Diversity. 

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