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Principal Commercial Development SurveyorJobsGoPublic

Exeter Full time £52,413 - £54,495 a year
Posted 12 November 2026 Closing date 5 December 2026
Checked under an hour ago · still listed on the employer's site Closes in 23 days · 5 Dec 2026
Exeter Central Rail Station (0.3 miles, direct) Sampford Courtenay Station (Dartmoor Railway) (18.7 miles, direct) Lyndale Coach Park (37.2 miles, direct)

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Please click on the Apply button at the bottom of this page. Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Ben Colman, Head of Commercial Assets at [email protected]

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

About you:

We are seeking an experienced, personable and dynamic senior property professional who can demonstrate excellent leadership qualities, sound decision making abilities and an eye for the detail. An aptitude for working within a political environment will be important where acting with accountability and integrity will be key.

About the role:

The role will work across all areas of the Commercial Assets Service (Operational/Estate Management/Development) with a focus on identifying solutions, developing and structuring commercial propositions and leading on the project management of initiatives through to a successful conclusion. Having regard to the approved proposals to establish a new Unitary Authority for Exeter in April 2028, the growth in Local Government Reorganisation related project work is likely to be a prominent area for this position going forwards.

About the team:

You will be joining a well established and experienced team of property and operational professionals who are passionate about what they do and who place collaboration and a team based ethos at the forefront of their approach to delivery and problem solving.

What next?

If we sound like the right fit for you and you feel like the right fit for us we would welcome your application.

Alternatively if you would like to find out more about the post, the team or working with us at the Council please contact Ben Colman, Head of Commercial Assets at [email protected]

We reserve the right to close any vacancy before the closing date if enough applications are received.

Our commitment

At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

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