Planning Policy Manager PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALITIES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND Degree or equivalent planning Masters in Housing PROFESSIONAL related qualification Management qualification QUALIFICATIONS Corporate member (or studying towards) Royal Town Planning Institute EXPERIENCE At least 3 years experience of Experience of working working in planning within local authority planning policy service Experience in dealing sensitively with the public Policy review and Experience of supervising, development managing and appraising staff Experience of project management Working knowledge of the planning acts Experience of Duty to PERSONAL Up to date knowledge of the Experience of using COMPETENCIES Town and Country Planning Act Microsoft Office products 1990, the Planning & Compulsory including Word, Excel, Purchase Act 2004 and the Access Localism Act 2011 Understanding of housing IT skills finance and development Able to work under pressure and Research skills make sound decisions Ability to represent the Able to work on own initiative Authority Analytical and numerate Up to date knowledge of planning legislation Highly motivated Good communication and presentation skills Enthusiasm and commitment Excellent customer care skills Experienced in liaising with partner agencies in the voluntary, private and public sectors Able to agree targets for and monitor and review performance of work programmes others’ OTHER Smart and professional REQUIREMENTS appearance and conduct Full driving licence and use of a vehicle Occasional need to work outside
Planning Policy Manager PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALITIES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Degree or equivalent planning related qualification Corporate member (or studying towards) Royal Town Planning Institute Masters in Housing Management qualification EXPERIENCE At least 3 years experience of working in planning Experience in dealing sensitively with the public Experience of supervising, managing and appraising staff Working knowledge of the planning acts Experience of working within local authority planning policy service Policy review and development Experience of project management Experience of Duty to PERSONAL COMPETENCIES Up to date knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Localism Act 2011 IT skills Able to work under pressure and make sound decisions Able to work on own initiative Analytical and numerate Highly motivated Good communication and presentation skills Enthusiasm and commitment Excellent customer care skills Experienced in liaising with partner agencies in the voluntary, private and public sectors Able to agree targets for and monitor and review performance of others’ work programmes Experience of using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access Understanding of housing finance and development Research skills Ability to represent the Authority Up to date knowledge of planning legislation OTHER REQUIREMENTS Smart and professional appearance and conduct Full driving licence and use of a vehicle Occasional need to work outside
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