Commercial Premises Surveyor in Plymouth - Plymouth Community Homes

Shape Opportunities. Build Relationships. Grow Valuable Commercial Assets.

Are you a property professional with experience in managing commercial properties and a passion for delivering great outcomes?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Commercial Premises Surveyor to help maximise the potential of our commercial property portfolio while further developing strong relationships with tenants, stakeholders and local businesses.

Please note: this is a temporary position for a period of up to 12 months.

About the role

If you're someone who enjoys the commercial side of property, developing strong professional relationships and seeing the impact of your work, this could be the role for you.

You'll take ownership of a varied portfolio of commercial premises, working with tenants, businesses and colleagues to ensure properties are well managed and performing effectively. From lease negotiations and rent reviews to property inspections and asset management, you'll use your commercial awareness, attention to detail and problem-solving skills to deliver positive outcomes.

This is a role that offers plenty of freedom to manage your own work, variety and the chance to make a genuine difference—supporting local businesses while helping us get the very best from our commercial property portfolio.

Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who:

• Has excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach, with the ability to analyse information, manage property-related data and deliver accurate outcomes.
• Is ambitious, proactive and enthusiastic, with a genuine interest in commercial property and a desire to develop their professional knowledge and expertise.
• Maintain and develop positive relationships with ease and is confident communicating, negotiating and working collaboratively with customers, businesses, professional advisers and colleagues.
• Can balance competing priorities, stay organised and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
• Takes pride in providing excellent customer service and finding practical solutions to challenges.
• Has experience within commercial property, surveying or asset management and enjoys working in a varied and rewarding environment.

About Plymouth Community Homes

We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.

With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time and hybrid working
• Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
• The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
• Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Cycle to Work scheme
• We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
• It's fun to work here- we have dress down Fridays, company quizzes, and lots of charity events throughout the year
• Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre
• We get a daily visit from a local food van, and within walking distance to local Crownhill shops, Warrens, M&S Foodhall, Co-op, Starbucks and Tim Hortons

To Apply:

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please apply online, adapting your CV to outline how your experience, skills and approach make you a great fit for this role.

This post is not suitable for job share.

Shortlisting Date: 27th July 2026

Interview Date: W/C 3rd August 2026

If you are a permanent employee applying for a secondment, please ensure that your line manager supports your application. If you are a fixed term employee and are successful, you will be offered this role on a fixed term contract.

If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.

We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.

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