Strategy, Policy & Sustainability Analyst

Salary: £45,227+ Excellent Benefits
Location: Hybrid – Letchworth Garden City or Wooburn Green, High Wycombe (2 days in the office, 3 days from home)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week

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.

We’re now looking for an analytical, curious and forward thinking Strategy, Policy & Sustainability Analyst to help us understand trends, anticipate change and support evidence‑based decision making across the organisation.

About the Role/team

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves turning data, research and external intelligence into meaningful insight. As our Strategy, Policy & Sustainability Analyst, you’ll play a key role in helping us track progress against our Corporate Plan, understand emerging policy and regulatory changes, strengthen our ESG reporting and support the development of strategies that improve outcomes for residents.

You’ll work across the Strategy & Policy team and collaborate closely with colleagues in Finance, PMO, Data & Performance, Communications, Asset Management and Customer Experience. You’ll help us learn from best practice, monitor external developments and ensure our strategic decisions are grounded in strong evidence.

If you enjoy connecting the dots, simplifying complexity and helping organisations prepare for the future, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do

Strategic framework and Corporate Plan

• Support reporting and analysis for the Corporate Plan, ensuring progress is accurately tracked and clearly presented

• Align strategic reporting with KPIs and the performance framework

• Work with the PMO to connect strategic progress with the change portfolio

• Prepare high‑quality reports and analysis for governance, Board and Executive audiences

Policy development and analysis

• Monitor emerging legislation, regulatory changes and government policy

• Support the development of policy proposals, consultation responses and internal guidance

• Contribute to Policy Impact Assessments, helping identify actions and assess organisational readiness

ESG and sustainability

• Support ESG reporting, including data gathering, validation and analysis

• Contribute to the annual SECR report, ensuring accuracy and clarity

• Analyse environmental trends, energy performance and carbon data

• Identify opportunities to strengthen ESG reporting frameworks and approaches

Research and insight

• Conduct horizon scanning across policy, regulation, sector developments and environmental issues

• Produce high‑quality summaries and briefings for senior audiences

• Carry out best‑practice research and comparative analysis to inform strategy and policy

• Translate complex information into clear, actionable insight

Stakeholder engagement

• Maintain the Stakeholder Engagement Tracker, ensuring actions and commitments are up to date

• Prepare evidence‑based stakeholder briefings

• Support follow‑up actions and ensure insight is shared effectively across teams

What We’re Looking For

Must haves:

• Experience in analytical, research, policy or strategy roles (ideally in housing, public policy, sustainability or a regulated environment)

• Experience delivering actionable insight through trend analysis, case studies and evidence summaries

• Experience preparing briefings or evidence packs for senior audiences

• Experience managing trackers and coordinating input across multiple teams

• Understanding of policy, regulatory, environmental or housing sector issues (or ability to learn quickly)

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify patterns

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence into clear insight

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams

• Confident using Excel and data tools

• Degree or equivalent experience

• Curiosity, commitment to continuous learning and a passion for improving outcomes for residents

Nice to haves:

• Experience supporting ESG or SECR reporting

• Awareness of ESG frameworks and environmental performance measures

• Ability to undertake more advanced analysis or data modelling

• Confidence using data‑visualisation tools such as Power BI
  

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: £45,227 per annum

• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, 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 per week

• Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:30

• Friday 09:00 to 17:00

• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office

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: 17/04/2026

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