Places for People

About the Company

We are Places for People. Community is who we are and what we do.

We are the UK's leading Social Enterprise. We change lives by creating and supporting thriving Communities.

Our business consists of complementary companies that are market leaders in homes and Communities, regeneration and development, investment management, property management and leisure.

We own or manage more than 245,000 properties that are the homes to around 500,000 Customers right across the UK.

We operate 100 leisure facilities that support the health and Wellbeing of our Customers with an average of 1.9m visits a month.

Using the power of partnership and working collaboratively, almost 11,600 Colleagues in more than 20 specialist companies create Communities and provide People with opportunities and choice in a way that few organisations can match.

What sets us apart from other organisations, is that beyond providing housing or leisure opportunities, we have a genuine commitment to improving people’s lives and Communities as a whole. Through our social impact work, we use our precious resources to make a real and lasting difference through schemes that offer support with employment, health and Wellbeing, finances, homelessness prevention and more. In 2022, our social impact work delivered £272 million in wellbeing value to Communities and £300 million in 2023.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Places for People

Job Title

Software Product Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Software Product Engineer **Role Summary:** Act as the liaison between business stakeholders and the software engineering team to evolve the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for all product domains. Translate business requirements into product specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria to guide development cycles. **Expectations:** - Deliver product outcomes that align with business objectives and user needs. - Work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and communicate progress to senior stakeholders. - Maintain a high level of product quality and stakeholder satisfaction throughout the development lifecycle. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Define and prioritize product features based on market, user, and business insights. 2. Write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and product backlog items. 3. Coordinate sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives with Agile teams. 4. Collaborate with UX designers to refine product interfaces and workflows. 5. Conduct market and competitive analysis to inform roadmap decisions. 6. Liaise with architects and developers to validate technical feasibility and quality standards. 7. Monitor product metrics, gather feedback, and iterate on improvement plans. **Required Skills:** - Product management or business analysis experience in a software environment. - Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices and toolsets (e.g., Jira, Confluence). - Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder management. - Basic knowledge of APIs, databases, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) preferred but not mandatory. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Agile certification (Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Master, or equivalent) preferred.

Wideopen, United kingdom

Remote

04-12-2025

Company Name

Places for People

Job Title

Salesforce Engineering Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Salesforce Engineering Manager **Role Summary** Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams to build, implement, and optimize Salesforce solutions. Drive strategic digitization initiatives aligned with organizational goals and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Product Managers and Solutions Architects. **Expectations** Proven leadership in building and mentoring teams, with a track record of delivering Salesforce platform solutions. Demonstrate expertise in Salesforce architecture and strategic roadmaps to enhance digitization capabilities. **Key Responsibilities** - Build and lead a high-performance engineering team focused on Salesforce platform development and maintenance. - Collaborate with Product Managers to deliver strategic digitization solutions aligned with business objectives. - Develop and execute short- and long-term Salesforce roadmap initiatives. - Ensure comprehensive documentation of technical designs and solutions across the Salesforce estate. - Partner with Solutions Architects to maintain and refine technical architecture for Salesforce systems. - Oversee configuration, customization, and performance optimization of Salesforce platforms (e.g., Service Cloud). **Required Skills** - 5+ years managing engineering teams in Salesforce development. - Hands-on experience with Salesforce platform (development, configuration, flow automation). - Strong knowledge of Service Cloud and digitization concepts. - Proficiency in designing and deploying scalable Salesforce solutions. - Experience in technical leadership roles, with a focus on team development and mentorship. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Certified Administrator, Developer, or Architect) preferred.

England, United kingdom

On site

28-12-2025

Company Name

Places for People

Job Title

Senior Salesforce Developer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Salesforce Developer **Role Summary** Lead design, development, and optimization of Salesforce solutions, driving business transformation through innovative cloud-based applications and technical leadership. **Expectations** - 3+ years managing full Salesforce development lifecycle across multiple modules (Sales, Service, Experience, Marketing, Field Service Clouds). - Demonstrate ability to translate complex business needs into effective technical solutions. - Strong stakeholder engagement and process improvement skills. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, implement, and deliver end-to-end Salesforce solutions, including technical documentation. - Engineer scalable, secure Salesforce applications aligned with business requirements. - Conduct comprehensive testing, automation, and post-deployment reviews. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects. - Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers. - Ensure security-by-design principles in all development activities. - Advise on Salesforce platform capabilities and optimization strategies. **Required Skills** - Expertise in Salesforce development lifecycle, with proficiency across core cloud modules. - Technical design, business analysis, and project delivery experience. - Strong stakeholder communication and process improvement capabilities. - Proficiency in API integrations, Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning components. **Required Education & Certifications** - Current Salesforce certifications (e.g., Administrator, Platform Developer, App Builder, Sales/Service Cloud).

Northwich, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

05-01-2026

Company Name

Places for People

Job Title

Salesforce Platform Architect

Job Description

**Job Title** Salesforce Platform Architect **Role Summary** Lead the design and oversight of Salesforce platform architecture, aligning technical solutions with broader digital transformation objectives. Deliver best‑practice architecture, guide development teams, and ensure scalable, secure Salesforce deployments. **Expectations** - Own the Salesforce architectural vision and standards within the digitisation function. - Drive technical excellence and consistency across projects. - Ensure solutions meet business requirements, performance, security, and compliance. **Key Responsibilities** - Design scalable, high‑availability Salesforce architectures for large‑scale solutions. - Develop and enforce platform best practices, coding standards, and design guidelines. - Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into architectural designs. - Mentor and guide development teams on architectural decisions and integration patterns. - Evaluate and recommend integration solutions with Microsoft 365, NEC, Unit4 Business World, and other enterprise platforms. - Review and approve technical designs, code, and configurations before deployment. - Manage technical risk, conduct architecture reviews, and drive continuous improvement. - Maintain documentation of architecture, decisions, and standards. **Required Skills** - Proven experience as a Salesforce Platform Architect or similar role. - Deep knowledge of Salesforce platform capabilities (e.g., Lightning, Flow, Process Builder, Apex, API, Packaging). - Expertise in Salesforce integration methodologies (REST/SOAP, middleware, data sync). - Familiarity with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP for infrastructure integration. - Strong understanding of security, governance, and data compliance within Salesforce. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Salesforce certifications (e.g., Salesforce Platform Architect, Platform Developer I/II, Advanced Integration Architecture, or equivalent). - Valid DBS check (or equivalent background check) required. ---

England, United kingdom

On site

05-01-2026