Head of Programme & Systems

Head of Programme & Systems (Development)

Salary
: £94,385 + £4,936 salary supplement + excellent benefits

Hybrid working
: A minimum of 2 days per week in the office, 3 days per week from home

Contract
:
Permanent

Hours
: 37 hours per week (Monday–Friday)

Are you looking to join a growing, values‑led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At Settle Paradigm, 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.

Are you an experienced development professional with a passion for funding, systems, assurance and programme excellence? This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of our development pipeline and help deliver the affordable homes our communities need.

We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative and commercially minded Head of Programme & Systems (Development) to lead our grant funding programme, development systems and programme assurance activity. This is a core leadership role at the heart of our Development & Regeneration Directorate, ensuring our programme is well‑funded, well‑managed and delivered with confidence.

You’ll be the organisation’s expert on Homes England and GLA funding, leading bids, managing grant programmes and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. You’ll also oversee the systems, processes and reporting that underpin our development activity, ensuring our teams have the tools, information and governance they need to deliver high‑quality, affordable homes  you will act as a vital link to our Finance team on behalf of the wider Department.

Working closely with the Director of New Business & Partnerships, fellow Heads of Service and your own team, you’ll play a key role in managing risk, supporting strategic decision‑making and ensuring our programme of around 500 new homes per year is delivered effectively, efficiently and in line with our Development Strategy.

This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, influence and impact, combining programme leadership, financial insight, systems expertise and strong relationship management.

• Lead our grant funding programme with Homes England, GLA and local partners, maximising public funding for our development portfolio
• Manage funding bids and compliance, ensuring schemes meet all regulatory and audit requirements
• Act as the organisation’s key contact for Homes England, GLA and other funding bodies
• Oversee recycled capital grant fund (RCGF) returns and ensure best use of available funding
• Lead development systems and processes including SDS Pro Val, Sequel and integration with corporate systems
• Ensure accurate programme reporting across KPIs, scorecards, financial commitments and risk
• Support financial modelling and investment analysis for new schemes and programme planning
• Provide assurance to the Director, Executive Board and governance forums
• Champion continuous improvement across systems, processes and programme management
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team of programme, systems and process specialists
• Act as a senior leader within the Development & Regeneration Directorate

You’re a confident, credible and values‑driven leader who brings together commercial acumen, development expertise and a collaborative mindset. You enjoy working with funders, partners and internal teams, and you’re skilled at balancing detail with strategic oversight.

• Builds trusted relationships with funders and partners
• Brings clarity to complex funding and compliance requirements
• Champions good systems, strong processes and…