PERSON SPECIFICATION In this section the Skills, Knowledge, Qualification and Competency requirements to perform the role to a satisfactory standard are set out. The extent, nature and level of the role holder’s knowledge and skills should be specified Awareness some knowledge or skills sufficient to show aptitude and the ability to learn in the particular work area` Significant knowledge and skills gained through practice and/or qualification sufficient to fulfill the role requirements Extensive knowledge and skills gained through practice and/ or qualification to fulfill the role requirements and contribute to training others and developing policy and practice in the work area Required Level Method of assessment Essential Desirable Extensive Person specification Examples specific to role interview, testing, reference SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a related subject X X Relevant specialist or management post graduate qualification X X (or equivalent) Full membership of a relevant professional institute (e.g. Royal X X Town Planning Institute) Detailed knowledge and understanding of the policy, legislative X X and regulatory framework of statutory development plans and at least one other area of responsibility (e.g. housing and employment development; investment; infrastructure; built Technical knowledge and Interview and design) X X qualifications application form Significant knowledge and understanding of the policy, legislative and regulatory framework across the full range of the areas of responsibility (e.g. planning policy; built design; X X and infrastructure) Excellent understanding of the political context and X X environment of local government X X Extensive experience of producing statutory development plans Extensive experience of partnership and multi-agency X X working at a senior level
PERSON SPECIFICATION In this section the Skills, Knowledge, Qualification and Competency requirements to perform the role to a satisfactory standard are set out. The extent, nature and level of the role holder’s knowledge and skills should be specified Awareness some knowledge or skills sufficient to show aptitude and the ability to learn in the particular work area` Significant knowledge and skills gained through practice and/or qualification sufficient to fulfill the role requirements Extensive knowledge and skills gained through practice and/ or qualification to fulfill the role requirements and contribute to training others and developing policy and practice in the work area Person specification Examples specific to role Required Level Method of assessment interview, testing, reference Essential Desirable Extensive SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Technical knowledge and qualifications Degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a related subject Relevant specialist or management post graduate qualification (or equivalent) Full membership of a relevant professional institute (e.g. Royal Town Planning Institute) Detailed knowledge and understanding of the policy, legislative and regulatory framework of statutory development plans and at least one other area of responsibility (e.g. housing and employment development; investment; infrastructure; built design) Significant knowledge and understanding of the policy, legislative and regulatory framework across the full range of the areas of responsibility (e.g. planning policy; built design; and infrastructure) Excellent understanding of the political context and environment of local government Extensive experience of producing statutory development plans Extensive experience of partnership and multi-agency working at a senior level X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Interview and application form
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