Property Manager

Travel Chapter; Keswick; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A property management company in Keswick is seeking a Property Manager to ensure homes are guest-ready and well-managed. This role entails coordinating with housekeepers and tradespeople, managing guest queries, and conducting property checks. Ideal candidates will be organized, have excellent people skills, and strive in a dynamic environment. The position offers a mix of office work and field visits, providing a comprehensive guest experience.

Benefits

25 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays

£500 annual holiday contribution

Paid volunteering day

Friends and family holiday discount

Life assurance

Social clubs and events

Qualifications

• Experience in property management, housing or travel is an advantage.
• A full UK driving licence is required.
• Resilience under pressure and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate housekeepers and maintenance contractors.
• Manage schedules and turnaround times across properties.
• Handle guest and homeowner queries effectively.
• Conduct property checks for cleaning and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Strong admin and systems skills

Problem-solving ability

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly across Monday to Saturday between 09:00–17:00, plus participation in an out-of-hours rota

Location: Keswick (office based, with regular local travel around the region)

Salary: £27,000 plus overtime

Your next chapter

Our Property Management Service is a fast-moving department that keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes. As a Property Manager, you’ll sit at the operational centre of our guest experience, working closely with homeowners and our network of trusted housekeepers and tradespeople to ensure properties are guest-ready and managed to a high standard.

This role offers a genuine mix between office coordination and time out in the field, typically 2–3 days each week completing property checks, supporting guests and building relationships with local partners. The systems and detail underpin everything we do, so you’ll thrive if you enjoy accuracy, structure and managing lots of moving parts in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating housekeepers, tradespeople and maintenance contractors
• Managing schedules and turnaround times across a diverse regional portfolio
• Handling guest and homeowner queries before, during and after stays
• Conducting property checks to ensure standards of cleaning and maintenance are upheld
• Ensuring properties remain compliant with relevant health, safety and legal requirements
• Growing a trusted network of local housekeepers and tradespeople
• Managing feedback and resolving issues professionally and sensitively
• Maintaining accurate records and keeping systems up to date
• Supporting our out-of-hours service on a rolling rota
• Travelling locally for property visits, meetings or guest support

Out-of-hours work is paid as overtime.

You’ll thrive in this role if

• You are friendly, confident and resilient under pressure
• You have excellent people skills and can manage sensitive or tricky conversations with ease
• You’re highly organised and enjoy keeping complex operations running smoothly
• You have strong admin and systems skills, with great attention to detail
• You solve problems proactively and stay calm in time-sensitive situations
• Experience in property, housing, estate agency or travel is an advantage (not essential)
• A full UK driving licence is required

What’s In It For You

• 25 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday or a loved one’s birthday
• £500 annual contribution towards a holiday of your choice
• Paid volunteering day for a charity close to your heart
• Friends and family holiday discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Social clubs and communities (pets, fitness, gardening, sustainability and more)
• Great social events including our much-loved Christmas parties

Who We Are

We’re Travel Chapter, the holiday home people, and we’re on a mission to showcase great places to stay across the UK. From cosy cottages to coastal escapes, we connect guests with memorable stays while supporting homeowners and local communities.

We’re proud to be a certified B Corp and to have been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our culture is people-first, collaborative and supportive, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to the application or selection process, just let us know.