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

Contract Business Manager

Job Description

Harrow, United kingdom

On site

05-10-2025

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