Populo is recruiting - Senior Planning Programme Manager
Posted 18 October 2024
We're looking for a talented Senior Planning Programme Manager to join the development team at Populo Living, working on the ground-breaking masterplan to deliver the regeneration of the Carpenters Estate. The role will be working on the delivery of two of the early phases, including 600 homes, supporting infrastructure, commercial, leisure and retail space. These are important phases for the regeneration, which will deliver over 2,000 homes on the 28-acre estate over the next 12 years.
To date Populo has delivered the resident-led masterplan, following a successful ballot, and these early phases will set the tone for what follows, along with the Meanwhile projects currently being delivered on site.
Populo Living is Newham's wholly owned housing company, having delivered 100s of homes across a range of different sites, most of which are also now managed by Populo, either by Populo Living for the private tenants or Populo Homes as the Registered Provider for the affordable homes.
Overview of Role
• Management of the planning process for Carpenters Estate masterplan, detailed phases and other emerging projects for Populo Living.
• To supplement the internal delivery team expertise and resources; supporting effective
development management; accelerated planning consents and housing delivery.
• To be the lead interface with the London borough of Newham’s Planning Department and
Populo’s dedicated Principal Planning Officer, building effective relationships, rationalising
processes and agreements, and coordinating planning work on the various phases and
projects.
• To support the management and coordination of the various planning consultant teams, to standardise and tailor scopes, and improve efficiency and value for money.
• The role will be based in the Stratford office, reporting into the Deputy CEO, with up to two days per week working from home.