Managing Associate – Real Estate (Energy) – Exeter

Overview

In this role you will lead transactional real estate work within the energy sector, partnering with developers and landowners to support solar, wind, and other renewables. You’ll work across Exeter’s Energy and Real Estate teams to drive growth, manage client relationships, and contribute to cross-office initiatives. The position offers meaningful impact in shaping the firm’s energy practice and its market-facing growth. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver commercial real estate solutions in a fast-moving sector.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible, agile working culture
• friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment
• clear progression and career development
• supportive leadership and wellbeing focus
• creativity, commercial thinking and innovation
• diversity, inclusion and belonging

Responsibilities

• Represent developer and landowner clients in energy real estate transactions
• Advise on ground-mounted and rooftop solar, BESS, wind and other renewables
• Support corporate teams on portfolio acquisitions, disposals and financing
• Contribute to growth of the firm’s Energy sector offering
• Collaborate with Exeter office and wider network
• Engage in business development and client relationship management

Key requirements

• At least 7+ years’ PQE in commercial real estate with significant Energy sector experience
• Strong technical expertise and a commercial, solutions-focused approach
• Interest in developing and expanding the firm’s Energy offering
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational ability and ability to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build trusted relationships
• Self-motivation, initiative, and commitment to professional growth
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-moving sector

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• collaboration
• energy sector real estate experience
• ground-mounted solar
• rooftop solar

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