Duty Planner
Description✓We are currently recruiting for a Duty Planner to work for Thames Valley Police out of their Reading Police Station.
✓You will be working Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8:30am to 4pm.
✓The overall purpose of the role is to: Through efficient planning ensure resources are positioned to provide operational resilience, both at Force and LPA level, and in accordance with the Resource Management programme
✓PLEASE NOTE DUE TO POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS
✓KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS:
✓Plan, schedule and deploy resources required to meet the operational needs of the organisation for special operations, pre-planned events and unforeseen circumstances in order to ensure operational resilience of the Force and LPA, financial implications and the impact the changes will have on individuals
✓Record and manage long term and short notice abstractions to maintain resilience levels, continually revising duties to ensure demand is met, whilst complying with all relevant policy and legislation
✓Implement amendments to shift patterns and ensure officers are provided with rotas and shift changes in a timely manner.
✓Monitor Police Officers and Police Staff working hours to ensure adherence with Working Time Regulations and to safeguard the health and safety of individuals
✓Undertake regular audits to ensure employees personal and professional information stored within the DMS system is correct and up to date and provides information to the Resource Manager[s] of any areas of concern
✓Manage and advise on requests for resource management information to ensure effective decisions around changes to business process
✓Identify and investigate variance from schedules that had a negative impact on budget and or performance to ensure tight control and efficient use of resources.
✓Produce management information regarding duty changes, rest days, TOIL and overtime to assist the Resource Manager[s] in managing the devolved overtime budget efficiently and providing the LPA commander with relevant information.
✓If and when requested, represent the Resource Manager during any periods of absenceCHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROLE
✓Good standard of education including excellent numeracy, literacy skills, ability to apply logic and must be willing to participate in relevant and continuous professional development.
✓Proven ability to negotiate, influence and resolve conflict through effective communication / interpersonal skills.
✓Proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines; produce accurate and quality management data.
✓Excellent IT skills [ability to use word and excel to intermediate level] with proven ability to understand complex, bespoke technology, in particular, from DMS, command and control and associated systems; produce and understand management information.
✓Must be prepared to work flexible hours, if required.
✓Knowledge or proven experience of forecasting in a shared service environment.
✓Recent experience of working with Workforce Management software and / or resource planning function.
✓Knowledge of legislation relating to shift work, working time regulations, terms and conditions of service and Health & Safety.
✓Knowledge and understanding of police work/regulations/policies/organisational structure
✓Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers
✓The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
✓By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco
✓Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser Show more →
✓You will be working Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm and Friday 8:30am to 4pm.
✓The overall purpose of the role is to: Through efficient planning ensure resources are positioned to provide operational resilience, both at Force and LPA level, and in accordance with the Resource Management programme
✓PLEASE NOTE DUE TO POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 3 YEARS
✓KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS:
✓Plan, schedule and deploy resources required to meet the operational needs of the organisation for special operations, pre-planned events and unforeseen circumstances in order to ensure operational resilience of the Force and LPA, financial implications and the impact the changes will have on individuals
✓Record and manage long term and short notice abstractions to maintain resilience levels, continually revising duties to ensure demand is met, whilst complying with all relevant policy and legislation
✓Implement amendments to shift patterns and ensure officers are provided with rotas and shift changes in a timely manner.
✓Monitor Police Officers and Police Staff working hours to ensure adherence with Working Time Regulations and to safeguard the health and safety of individuals
✓Undertake regular audits to ensure employees personal and professional information stored within the DMS system is correct and up to date and provides information to the Resource Manager[s] of any areas of concern
✓Manage and advise on requests for resource management information to ensure effective decisions around changes to business process
✓Identify and investigate variance from schedules that had a negative impact on budget and or performance to ensure tight control and efficient use of resources.
✓Produce management information regarding duty changes, rest days, TOIL and overtime to assist the Resource Manager[s] in managing the devolved overtime budget efficiently and providing the LPA commander with relevant information.
✓If and when requested, represent the Resource Manager during any periods of absenceCHARACTERISTICS OF THE ROLE
✓Good standard of education including excellent numeracy, literacy skills, ability to apply logic and must be willing to participate in relevant and continuous professional development.
✓Proven ability to negotiate, influence and resolve conflict through effective communication / interpersonal skills.
✓Proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines; produce accurate and quality management data.
✓Excellent IT skills [ability to use word and excel to intermediate level] with proven ability to understand complex, bespoke technology, in particular, from DMS, command and control and associated systems; produce and understand management information.
✓Must be prepared to work flexible hours, if required.
✓Knowledge or proven experience of forecasting in a shared service environment.
✓Recent experience of working with Workforce Management software and / or resource planning function.
✓Knowledge of legislation relating to shift work, working time regulations, terms and conditions of service and Health & Safety.
✓Knowledge and understanding of police work/regulations/policies/organisational structure
✓Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers
✓The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
✓By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco
✓Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser Show more →