Public Sector Resource Planner | Scheduling & DMS Support

Adecco (Portugal); West Kirby; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Merseyside Police is seeking a dedicated Resource Planning Assistant to join the Force Resource Unit on a temporary, full-time basis in Merseyside. The role offers an hourly rate of £14.29 and a 36.5-hour week.

You will support the Resource Planning Supervisor, help allocate personnel, and maintain demand profiles and rotas while ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have IT proficiency and strong communication skills to operate under pressure in a public service setting.

Qualifications

• Understanding of resource allocation and scheduling in a public-sector or policing context.
• Familiarity with Personnel Policies, Police Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Strong IT skills including Windows and MS Office; experience with resource management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resource Planning Supervisor in determining resource strengths to meet customer requirements.
• Provide administrative support for operations in the absence of the Resource Planning Supervisor.
• Maintain an up-to-date demand profile to ensure effective personnel allocation and manage restricted and recuperative duties.
• Administer Force rotas to maintain fairness and equity, and communicate details to relevant individuals and Command Teams.
• Monitor staff working hours to ensure compliance with Force policy and Working Time Regulations 1998.
• Contribute to administration of the Duty Management System (DMS), including staff movements and flexible working agreements.

Skills

Resource allocation

Work scheduling

Windows

MS Office

Resource management systems

Communication

Influencing skills

Under pressure

Tools

MS Office

Windows

Resource management systems

Job description

Merseyside Police is seeking a dedicated Resource Planning Assistant to join the Force Resource Unit on a temporary, full-time basis in Merseyside. The role offers an hourly rate of £14.29 and a 36.5-hour week.

You will support the Resource Planning Supervisor, help allocate personnel, and maintain demand profiles and rotas while ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have IT proficiency and strong communication skills to operate under pressure in a public service setting.