Head of Complex Buildings & Asset Appraisals 12 months FTC in Letchworth

A relevant degree plus RICS, CIOB, APM, RIBA or Engineering Chartership. Help shape the future of our most challenging buildings. Lead major remediation programmes, deliver expert defect investigations, and guide executive decisions with high quality option appraisals. If you’re RICS/APM/CIOB/RIBA qualified with deep experience in complex buildings, governance, and programme leadership—we’d love to hear from you.

Based at our office in Letchworth, Herts you will be expected to attend at least 2 days per week with some travel to sites and our other office in High Wycombe, Bucks and the remainder home/remote. Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose? At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build.

Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve. If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future. Lead with purpose. Shape safer homes. Build a legacy that matters.

Every complex building has a story — layers of history, challenge, and opportunity. Some need a steady hand. Others need a visionary. All need someone who sees beyond the structure and recognises the people whose lives take place within its walls. This is where you come in. If you’re driven by meaningful impact, this role offers the rare chance to combine deep technical expertise with purpose. You’ll guide major remediation programmes, reveal hidden risks, and bring clarity to important decisions that protect thousands of residents. The work you do will quietly strengthen communities for years to come.

A Role With Real Purpose

Imagine stepping into a role where your judgement shapes long‑term safety, resilience, and sustainability. Where senior leaders look to you for insight. Where specialists, consultants, and contractors unite under your direction. Where you don’t just deliver programmes — you create homes people can trust. You’ll bring structure to complexity, confidence to uncertainty, and humanity to decisions that affect real lives.

What’s In It For You?

• Make lasting social impact. Your leadership supports safer homes, stronger communities, and healthier living environments.
• Be the trusted voice in the room. You’ll influence executive decisions, shape investment strategy, and steer long‑term planning.
• Lead high‑risk, high‑complexity programmes that stretch your skills and elevate your craft.
• Access CPD, mentoring, workshops, and support for further qualifications in an organisation that invests in your development.
• Bring together experts across the built environment to deliver programmes that truly matter.

You’ll Lead On

• Remediation and strategic programmes across complex, high‑risk buildings
• Building pathology investigations and defect diagnostics
• Feasibility studies and clear option appraisals that guide executive decisions
• Delivery strategy, and programme structures
• Resident‑focused decision making that keeps human impact at the centre

Who You Are

You’re more than technically strong — you’re thoughtful, grounded, and purposeful. You advise with confidence, collaborate with empathy, and bring clarity to complexity.

You’ll Bring

• A relevant degree plus RICS, CIOB, APM, RIBA or Engineering Chartership
• Proven leadership of complex building or remediation programmes
• Experience shaping strategy, governance, and stakeholder engagement
• A collaborative approach and strong communication skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and long‑term thinking

What Success Looks Like

Success here isn’t measured only in completed programmes, but in the lives improved by them. It’s when: Residents feel safer, leaders trust your judgement and complex buildings become resilient assets. Your decisions create long‑term value for communities. This is a role where your expertise becomes a legacy — one built on safety, trust, and purpose.

Where could this role take you?

Whilst this is not currently a permanent role, in a business our size and with the transformation we are going through, there is a possibility that this could either be extended, made permanent or other opportunities may arise. Many of our talented colleagues started at SettleParadigm as temporary/interim and have gone on to forge successful careers with us. However, if something longer term doesn’t materialise, you will still gain valuable experience which will add to your portfolio of experience.

Benefits

At SettleParadigm, we believe in creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Our comprehensive benefits and rewards package reflects this commitment.

• Annual salary: £85k salary package p/a
• 30 days holiday upon starting, plus Christmas closure and buy options
• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family-friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)
• Life cover and income protection
• Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging

And that’s just the beginning! We’re also thrilled to provide:

• Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
• Peer‑recognition rewards platform
• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Working Hours & Additional Pay

37 hours standard per week

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required. Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made. Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date: Thursday 05 March 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.