Exmouth is a seaside town of around 36,000 at the mouth of the Exe estuary, the largest town in East Devon and the oldest resort in the county. Its jobs market is built on tourism and the seafront, an older-than-average population that needs a lot of care and health work, and a steady flow of residents who commute up the line to Exeter. Live vacancies lean towards hospitality, care, retail and seasonal seafront roles.
Most of the town's retail and trade jobs sit at Liverton Business Park off Salterton Road (EX8 2NR), where Screwfix, Howdens, Bradfords, Pets at Home, Home Bargains and The Range all trade. The estate is owned by Clinton Devon Estates, which leases commercial space to around 100 small and medium businesses across rural East Devon. Exmouth Hospital on Claremont Grove is part of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the biggest employer in the county. It runs a Minor Injuries Unit, day surgery and the Doris Heard ward, so nursing and healthcare support work comes up regularly. The seafront, marina and watersports centre support a seasonal cluster of sailing, windsurfing and paddleboarding businesses, along with cafes, pubs and holiday lets, and a lot of summer work is advertised through agencies rather than directly.
Transport: Exmouth station sits at the end of the Avocet Line, with trains to Exeter Central in around 25 minutes, roughly every half hour, hugging the estuary the whole way. There is no motorway in the town. The nearest is M5 junction 30 at Exeter, eight to ten miles up the A376. Postcodes: EX8 covers the whole town; EX9 next door is Budleigh Salterton.
Jobs in Exmouth
Finance Business Partner
Accounts Receivable Administrator
Health & Safety Administrator
Reliability Technician (Days) - Mars Wrigley
Street Cleansing Operative
Groundworker
Production Operative
Retail Security Officer
Yard Operative
Head of Infrastructure and Security
Relief F&B Assistants
Head of Application Management
Assistant Site Manager
Retail Store Manager
Labourer (CSCS)
Floor Screeder
Temporary Client Support
Retail Shift Manager
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Frequently asked questions
What kind of jobs are most common in Exmouth?
Tourism, hospitality and care dominate, alongside retail at Liverton Business Park and healthcare roles at Exmouth Hospital. A lot of seafront and watersports work is seasonal, peaking over the summer. Many residents also commute to Exeter for office, university and NHS jobs the town itself doesn't have.
Is it easy to commute from Exmouth to Exeter for work?
Yes. The Avocet Line runs from Exmouth station to Exeter Central in about 25 minutes, roughly every half hour through the day. By road it's around eight to ten miles via the A376 to M5 junction 30, though that route gets busy at rush hour and in summer.
Where are most of Exmouth's employers based?
Retail and trade employers cluster at Liverton Business Park off Salterton Road (EX8 2NR) on the edge of town. Health and care work centres on Exmouth Hospital on Claremont Grove. Tourism, hospitality and watersports jobs are concentrated along the seafront and around the marina.