Duty Planner - Police Staff

Nottinghamshire Police; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Annual leave 24 days+

Blue Light Card discounts

Flexible working where suitable

Job summary

Nottinghamshire Police is seeking a Duty Planner - Police Staff to organise duty rosters for officers and police staff at Joint Headquarters, Arnold. The role is on-site, full-time and temporary with a pro-rata salary of £30,333 to £32,613 per year.

You will coordinate training, events and other duties to ensure resources meet policing demand. Applicants must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, strong numeracy, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate high standard of written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to prioritise workload and work flexibly.
• Must be numerate and accurate with complex calculations.
• Must be able to produce concise written reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain duty rosters for officers and police staff.
• Coordinate training, events planning and related duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Decision making

Working under pressure

Job description

Duty Planner - Police Staff

Company: Nottinghamshire Police

Salary: £30,333 to £32,613 a year, pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: JOINT HEADQUARTERS/ARNOLD

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 26 Oct 2026

Closing date: 3 Nov 2026

Main Purpose of Role

To plan and maintain duty rosters for officers and police staff and carry out the necessary associated administrative functions, co-ordinating matters regarding training, events planning and other duties related matters on an on-going basis to ensure that Nottinghamshire Police’s operational business areas are appropriately resourced to meet the policing demand.

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Must be able to demonstrate a high standard of written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritise own workload, adopting a flexible approach to working conditions and be capable of working on their own initiative.
• The ability to be understanding and sensitive to other people's problems and be sympathetically inclined to contribute to solving those problems.
• Must be numerate, accurate and have experience of complex calculations.
• Must be capable of working as part of a team, being flexible to the needs of others and achieving team objectives.
• Must be able to produce concise and accurate written reports.
• Must be able to work in a methodical manner and possess analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to make decisions using own judgement and hold accountable for these decisions.
• Must be able to work under pressure to meet tight or sudden deadlines as necessary.

Benefits

• Pension scheme – We pay around double the member contribution
• Support networks and wellbeing
• Annual leave entitlement – Starting at 24 days and increasing with length of service
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Flexible and agile working where suitable

For further information about the role please contact Rachel Frith RMU Duty Planner - [e-mail]

For current Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner staff applicants, please note that Nottinghamshire Police would be a new employer. However, an agreement has been made whereby all tenure and length of service will be honoured.

Vetting Level – Recruitment – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 3 years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).

All applicants will be subject to the Nottinghamshire Police Vetting Policy.

Nottinghamshire Police is committed to the principles of Equality, Fairness and Diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community in our efforts to recruit a diverse and flexible workforce that reflects the people we serve.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered at a later stage for candidates successfully shortlisted. Please be aware, this will not cause any detriment or impact to your application, our aim is to support you throughout the process.

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