Duties and Resourcing Planner

Sussex Police; Guildford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave

On-site gym

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Discounts

Job summary

Surrey Police in Guildford is seeking a Duty & Resourcing Planner on a fixed-term contract ending 31 March 2028. Based at Surrey Police Headquarters, you’ll be part of Operations Command and may access some home working after training.

The role requires you to manage resource demands for day-to-day policing and major events, ensuring officers and staff are allocated efficiently.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of operational aspects of the Police Service.
• Awareness of Police Regulations, Police Staff Terms and Conditions and European working directives.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Strong communications skill.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to work with the minimum of supervision, as part of a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resource demands are met for day-to-day policing activity and significant events across Surrey & Sussex.
• Ensure police officers and police staff are where they need to be to meet policing demands.
• Provide advice and guidance on duties and resourcing including legislation and policy.
• Manage personnel abstractions and attendances.
• Provide support as part of the Duties and Resourcing Team for resource provision.

Skills

Planning & Organising

Communications

Literacy & Numeracy

IT skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Tools

Computerised resourcing system

Job description

Division / Department - Operations Command
Grade - Grade E
Status - Full Time
Contract Type - Fixed Term Contract
Salary Grade Range - £29,151 - £32,224
Working Hours - 36.0 Hours per Week
Shift Allowance - No
Politically Restricted - No
Location - Surrey Police Headquarters, Guildford

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.

The Role & Key Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Fixed Term Contract ending 31st March 2028, as a Force Duties & Resourcing Planner, based at Surrey Police 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 Surrey & Sussex.

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
• Strong communications skill
• Good level of literacy and numeracy
• Ability to work with the minimum of supervision, as part of a dedicated team.

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?

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, giving you the opportunity to manage your own diary and work wherever you give the best service to the public.

This 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

We are only as good as our people. It's 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 the 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 Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.

We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here .

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.