• Welcome
• About Swindon
• About The New Company
• About the Role and Team
  • Job Description
  • Person Specification
  • Recruitment package
  • Indicative Timetable
• How to apply
• Candidate information pack

Person Specification

It is essential that in your written application you give evidence of examples of proven experience in most of the following selection criteria listed in "Part One” of the Person Specification. These responses will be further developed and discussed with those candidates invited for interview, together with the other criteria listed in "Part Two".

Part One

Experience

• Evidence of successfully using high level skills to transform strategic vision into reality by attracting private and/or public sector funding to deliver projects.
• Evidence of understanding or successful track record of delivery in the relevant areas of inward investment, economic development, place marketing or physical regeneration.
• A proven track record of successfully managing, promoting and developing complex public/private sector partnerships in a senior role.
• Evidence of bringing together effective innovative projects in urban areas.
• Evidence of a well-developed knowledge and understanding of the strategic issues facing both the public and private sectors in furthering sustainable economic development and place marketing.
• Evidence of successful promotion/implementation of joint venture partnerships within the public/private sectors.
• Evidence of successful PR and media management experience.
• Evidence of success in motivating people and brokering collaborative working relationships with a range of key stakeholders, including engagement with local communities, building partnerships across traditional organisational and sector boundaries.
• Evidence of success as an organisational ambassador.

Part Two

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to provide visionary leadership, promote and articulate the key priorities for the physical, social and economic development of the area, translating broad objectives into real outcomes.
• Excellent inter-personal and team working skills, and a proven ability to form partnerships, motivate, enthuse and drive individuals.
• Excellent communication and presentational skills, with the ability to communicate ideas, issues, systems and procedures successfully at all levels to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to co-ordinate and communicate the promotional activities of either a public and private sector organisation.
• Highly developed negotiating skills with the ability to influence decision-makers at the highest level.
• Ability to exercise effective judgment within constrained time-scales and resources in the light of competing pressures.
• Well-developed skills in managing a range of complex functions in a disciplined environment.
• Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to act as an effective and persuasive ambassador for Swindon, with the ability to engage individuals and organisations and brokering successful partnerships.
• Well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social, economic and physical development business and relevant issues in the private and public sectors.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively, appreciating the need for high standards of financial administration and the accountability for public funds.
• Understanding of the issues facing Swindon, within its economic, business, cultural and political environment.
• A presentable and persuasive communicator.
• Innovative ideas for urban renewal and the ability to think beyond traditional boundaries and ways of doing things.
• Experience of across boundary working and in managing complex, multi-organisation projects.

Personal style and behaviour

• A respected and knowledgeable individual with a track record of delivery in a related field.
• A credible and persuasive ambassador.
• An articulate, energetic, visionary leader who can translate broad objectives into delivering real outcomes.
• Self-motivation, commitment and enthusiasm, not easily discouraged, a deliverer.
• Leads by example, inclusive rather than exclusive, and prepared to share expertise, know-how and skills.
• Commitment to driving the physical, social and economic regeneration of the area.
• Personal and professional demeanour, credibility, sensitivity and integrity that maintain the confidence and trust of current and potential partners and other stakeholders.