Head of Complex Buildings & Asset Appraisal

  • Braxfield Recruitment Limited
  • Loudwater, Buckinghamshire
  • Apr 22, 2026
Full time Real Estate

Job Description

Head of Complex Buildings & Asset Appraisals

Salary: £85,000 plus excellent benefits package

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid 2 days office)

Contract: 12 month FTC initially

We re supporting the appointment of a Head of Complex Buildings & Asset Appraisals to take ownership of complex building remediation and strategic asset programmes within a large-scale housing environment.

This is a high-impact, leadership role where your expertise will shape critical decisions, influence investment strategy, and drive the successful delivery of high-risk, high-complexity programmes.

The Role

You will lead on:

  • Major remediation and strategic programmes across complex buildings
  • Building pathology investigations and defect diagnostics
  • Feasibility studies and clear, robust option appraisals for senior decision-making
  • Programme strategy, governance, and delivery structures
  • Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors
  • Embedding a resident-focused approach in all programme activity

This role requires someone who can bring clarity to complexity, providing confidence at senior level while maintaining strong technical oversight.

About You

You ll be a technically strong and strategically minded professional, comfortable operating in complex and ambiguous environments.

You will bring:

  • A relevant degree with professional accreditation (RICS, CIOB, APM, RIBA or equivalent)
  • Proven experience leading complex remediation or major building programmes
  • Strong understanding of governance, risk, and stakeholder engagement
  • The ability to influence and advise at senior/executive level
  • Excellent communication and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach

This is an opportunity to take on a role with real responsibility and visibility where your decisions will shape long-term outcomes and leave a lasting impact.

If you think this could be the right role for you then contact us with our most up to date CV and one of the team will be in touch to discuss further.