Definitely an option could see it working being only one valve per cylinder.

Kinnda fancied something alittle more modern as feel it may be more appealing to companies when I go for interviews as plan to use the project to get my foot in the door.

Was looking at some of the Ford head and there are a couple of ST heads quite cheap atm, whether they stay cheap is another thing.

saw the st heads, as you say its whether they stay cheap