Bidwells Graduate Programme 2027

Applications closed 31 October 2026.

No published policyGraduate Programme

Sponsors grads?: Not published
Pay vs threshold: Not published
Opportunity: graduate scheme
Pay: No salary published. Benefits include up to 8 per cent matched pension and a group staff bonus worth up to four weeks of additional pay
2027 cycle: Applications opened 1 September 2026 and close 31 October 2026
Confidence: high

Bidwells Graduate Programme: at a glance

Bidwells' graduate programme offers pathways across its Rural, Commercial, Residential, Planning, Built Environment and Climate sectors. The development programme has two parts: the first year builds skills such as personal effectiveness, commercial and financial awareness and client delivery, and the second part supports graduates through the RICS or RTPI APC with seminars, practice interviews and coaching led by in-house APC assessors. Source

Locations: Cambridge, London, Oxford, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Perth, Inverness, Fort William“We offer Graduate positions in the following locations however please note, some graduate roles are limited to specific locations:”Source
Degree requirement: 2:1 or above; cognate and non-cognate degrees accepted“To be considered for our Graduate position, all individuals must hold a BSC 2:1 or above.”Source

How Bidwells recruits

2027 Graduate programme (applications 1 September to 31 October 2026). 5 stages, from Bidwells's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-03. Test providers are named only where Bidwells names them.

Stage 1: Online application
Application form
Online application with CV and cover letter plus role and knowledge questions. Window 1 September to 31 October 2026.
“Stage 1: Online application. At this stage you will be required to submit an online application along with your CV and cover letter. We will ask you specific questions related to the role and your knowledge.”
Source
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Stage 2: Online aptitude test
Online tests
Online aptitude test of no more than 30 minutes. Provider not named.
- about 30 minutes
“If your application is successful, you will be selected to sit an online aptitude test, taking no longer than 30 minutes.”
Source
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Stage 3: Recorded Teams interview
Live video interview
Recorded Microsoft Teams interview with the Early Careers team: same pathway-related questions for everyone, a set time slot per answer, recording shared with hiring managers.
- Early Careers team member over Microsoft Teams, recorded
“Stage 3: If successful, you will have a recorded teams interview with someone from our Early Careers team. All interviewees will be asked the same questions and be given an allotted time slot to answer. The questions will be related to the chosen pathway you’ve applied to. The interviews will be shared with the hiring managers from each department.”
Source
Stage 4: Assessment Centre
Assessment centre
Assessment centre, typically December or January: industry activities, team exercises, 1:1 interviews, meeting the team and lunch.
“Stage 4. If successful, you will be asked to attend an Assessment Centre. Typically these take place in December or January. These will involve industry-related activities, team building exercises, 1:1 interviews, meeting the team and lunch.”
Source
Offer
Offer
Offer by phone from the Talent team with an acceptance deadline, then an emailed contract.
“you will be phoned by our Talent team with details of the offer.”
Source

Every programme and stage at Bidwells

“Applications for our 2027 Graduate programme open on Tuesday 1st September 2026, and will close on Saturday 31st October 2026.”

Bidwells, from its own careers pages

The catch: Bidwells will not accept late applications or emailed CVs, and advises applying to only one pathway because multiple applications read as a lack of focus.

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What Bidwells publishes about this programme

Checked against Bidwells's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

Visa sponsorship policy: not published
Application dates: published
Programme description: published
Duration and start date: not published
Who can apply: not published
Pay: published
Locations: published
Degree requirement: published
Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

https://www.bidwells.co.uk/work-with-us/graduates/

Verdict last checked 2026-09-23. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Bidwells sponsor visas for its graduate programme?

Unconfirmed. Bidwells publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Bidwells is a real estate partnership recruiting graduates into Rural, Commercial, Residential, Planning, Built Environment and Climate pathways. Entry is a BSc at 2:1 or above, and the firm accepts non cognate degrees such as geography, English or maths as well as RICS or RTPI accredited ones, provided you show understanding of the pathway. Selection runs from an online application with CV and cover letter, to a 30 minute online aptitude test, to a recorded Teams interview with the early careers team where every candidate gets the same questions, to an assessment centre usually held in December or January, to a phone offer. The second half of the graduate development programme focuses on the APC, with parallel RICS and RTPI programmes, seminars, practice interviews and coaching led by in house APC assessors. Graduate benefits include agile working, private medical cover, up to 8 per cent matched pension, enhanced holiday and a group staff bonus that can add up to four weeks of pay depending on company performance.

What is the Bidwells graduate programme?

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Bidwells?

Bidwells will not accept late applications or emailed CVs, and advises applying to only one pathway because multiple applications read as a lack of focus.

When do applications open for the Bidwells graduate programme?

Applications opened 1 September 2026 and close 31 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Bidwells's own site.

Where is the Bidwells graduate programme based?

Cambridge, London, Oxford, Norwich, Milton Keynes, Perth, Inverness, Fort William, according to Bidwells's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Bidwells graduate programme?

2:1 or above; cognate and non-cognate degrees accepted, according to Bidwells's own careers information.

How should I confirm Bidwells's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Bidwells's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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