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Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Grade 8
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Permanent
Salary Grade Range - £26,487 - £28,302
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Sussex Police Headquarters, Lewes
The starting salary for this role will usually be at the bottom of the salary range and will be pro-rata if the working hours are less than full time.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
Chief Constable Tim De Meyer & Chief Constable Jo Shiner
The Role & Key Responsibilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent position as a Force Duties & Resourcing Planner, based at Lewes Headquarters, working for Operations Command. (Once trained there is the opportunity for some home working as well.)
This is a busy and challenging role, and requires someone who is flexible with the ability to multi-task. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will be responsible for ensuring resource demands are met for both day-to-day policing activity, and those of significant events and operations across Sussex & Surrey.
Duties and Resourcing Planners are responsible for ensuring both police officers and police staff are where they need to be to meet the policing demands across the Surrey and Sussex Force areas. Working as a member of the Duties and Resourcing Team, you will play a key role in ensuring that resources are provided, not only for day-to-day policing activity, but also for both pre-planned and spontaneous operations.
The post holder will also be expected to manage personnel abstractions and attendances, and provide advice and guidance to internal customers on a range of duties and resourcing enquiries, including those relating to legislation and policy.
Skills & Experience
To be successful applicants will need to possess and demonstrate the skills and abilities set out in the job description for the role including:-
• A knowledge of operational aspects of the Police Service
• An awareness of Police Regulations, Police Staff Terms and Conditions and the European working directives. • Excellent planning and organising skills • Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communications skill
• Good level of literacy and numeracy We are looking for an individual with good IT skills, who have excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Experience of using a computerised resourcing system would be an advantage.
You must be able to work accurately to meet deadlines whilst complying with Force policy and procedures.
Why Work With Us?
From your first day with us you will be part of a policing family making a real difference. It is our mission to identify and protect vulnerable people, prevent and respond to harm and keep people safe.
Policing is an exciting 24/7 business and we all have commitments outside work. We're invested in supporting people to balance their life with work and we encourage flexible working. We are open to conversations about job shares and part time working.
We encourage agile working, which may include flexi-time and home working.
We take pride in looking after our people and offer a variety of benefits;
•career progression
•contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
•generous annual leave allowance
•discounts for everyday spend
•on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
•generous and supportive parental leave
•financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
•discounted contributory healthcare scheme
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's really important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach and skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Surrey Police and Sussex Police
Further Information
For further information please contact Lawrence Grant 01273016198 or Esther Manklow on 01273017235 Closing date for all applications is 21st April 2024.
A paper sift process will take place with successful candidates being invited to attend a interview at HQ Lewes w/c 13th May 2024.
