Property Manager (12 month Maternity Cover)

Our Residential Lettings team is looking for an experienced Property Manager to join us on a 12-month maternity cover. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a diverse residential portfolio within a collaborative, high-performing team renowned for delivering exceptional service.
Working closely with landlords, tenants and contractors, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day management of a varied property portfolio, ensuring compliance, coordinating maintenance, resolving issues and providing an outstanding customer experience. No two days are the same, making this the perfect role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building lasting client relationships.
At Bidwells, you'll be trusted to make an impact while working alongside industry experts in one of the UK's leading property consultancies. As a proud B Corp-certified business, we're committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients while making a positive difference to our people, communities and the environment.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your autonomy is encouraged, and every day brings a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll manage a varied portfolio of quality residential properties, building strong relationships with landlords, tenants, and contractors while keeping everything running smoothly. Your day could include:
* Carrying out property inspections and reporting back to landlords and tenants
* Coordinating repairs, maintenance and contractor visits
* Handling daily queries and resolving issues with professionalism and clarity
* Keeping property management systems up to date and processing invoices
* Monitoring maintenance spend and advising clients on best practice
* Ensuring all properties meet current compliance standards (Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, Right to Rent, deposit protection and more)
* Managing move‑ins, utility notifications, inventories, check‑ins/check‑outs and deposit negotiations
* Preparing and serving notices, and chasing arrears where required
* Staying informed on legislative changes and applying them confidently
About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
* Experienced in property management or a similar role
* Highly organised, articulate and confident communicating with a wide range of people
* Skilled with Word, Excel and general property management systems
* Calm under pressure, accurate with detail, and motivated by deadlines
* A natural relationship‑builder who delivers excellent customer service
* Comfortable working independently but equally collaborative within a team
* A full driving licence holder
* Bonus points for:
* Local knowledge of Cambridge and surrounding areas
* ARLA qualification
* Experience improving processes or introducing new ways of working
Why Bidwells?
We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation and creating long-term value for our clients, communities and the environment.
What’s in it for you
Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.
Comprehensive Benefits: including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.
Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.
Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.
Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.
Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.
Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.
Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process.
If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach