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Chief Executive, SettleParadigm
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About the Role
This is one of the most exciting leadership roles in housing: a rare opportunity to lead a financially strong, ambitious organisation at the very start of its story, and to shape what it becomes.
SettleParadigm was formed in October 2025 through the merger of Settle and Paradigm, and grew further in January 2026 with the acquisition of 3,500 homes in South Buckinghamshire. Today we manage more than 31,500 homes and serve around 72,000 residents across Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, the largest housing association based in the region, and will launch under a new brand this October.
We have made great progress with our integration, and a strong, sustainable landlord and developer focused on delivering for our residents is already taking shape. SettleParadigm holds an A+ credit rating and, in May 2026, was confirmed by the Regulator of Social Housing at G1 for governance and V2 for financial viability. A full inspection, testing performance against the Consumer Standards for the first time as SettleParadigm, is expected in the first half of 2027. Our incoming Chief Executive will have the platform and momentum to help us go from good to great.
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We are led by a strong, talented and collaborative executive team, who are already showing what SettleParadigm is capable of together. This is the opportunity for a new Chief Executive: to leverage that talent, energising and enabling the team to build a modern, data-informed housing provider that colleagues, partners and residents recognise as one of the best in the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Leverage the talent and capabilities of the executive team.
- Energise and enable the team to build a modern, data-informed housing provider.
- Lead the continued delivery of the post-merger integration plan.
- Work collaboratively with the board to realise the full potential of this exciting new chapter.
Required Skills and Experience
- Leadership credibility and confidence to inspire and enable the team.
- Significant strategic and corporate leadership experience of complex, large and growing asset and people-based organisations.
- Substantial service delivery track record across multi-site operations.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen.
- Excellent insight into operating in a regulated environment.
- Commitment to our purpose and the people we house.
- Ability to bring people together to deliver ambitious goals.
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Location
The role will be based primarily in our High Wycombe and Letchworth head offices, and will require regular travel across the region and nationally.
Application Information
New Street Consulting Group is acting as an employment agency advisor to SettleParadigm on this appointment. For an informal conversation, please contact Hannah Scarisbrick at hscarisbrick@nscg.com, or view our candidate pack at our website via the button below. Applications should be received by noon on Tuesday 8th September 2026.
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