Resource Planning Assistant

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

Job Advert: Resource Planning Assistant

Location: Merseyside

Contract Type: Temporary

Hourly Rate: £14.29

Working Pattern: Full Time (36.5 hours per week, 5 days a week)

Monday to Friday
7.00am - 14:48pm
8.12am - 16:00pm
8.42am - 16:30pm
11.12am - 19:00pm

Our client, Merseyside Police are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Resource Planning Assistant to join their dynamic Force Resource Unit. This exciting opportunity is perfect for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about effective resource management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the Resource Planning Supervisor in determining resource strengths to meet customer requirements.
• Providing administrative support for operations in the absence of the Resource Planning Supervisor.
• Maintaining an up-to-date demand profile to ensure effective personnel allocation, including managing restricted and recuperative duties.
• Administering Force rotas to maintain fairness and equity, while effectively communicating details to all relevant individuals and Command Teams.
• Monitoring staff working hours to ensure compliance with Force policy and Working Time Regulations 1998.
• Conducting tasks related to the administration of the Duty Management System (DMS), including staff movements and flexible working agreements.

Ideal Candidate

• A strong understanding of resource allocation and work scheduling issues, along with relevant knowledge of Personnel Policies, Police Regulations, and Health and Safety Legislation.
• Proficiency in IT, particularly in Windows, MS Office applications, and resource management systems.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to balance competing demands and advocate for the needs of both individuals and the organisation.
• A self-motivated attitude with the capability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads effectively.

Why Join Our Client?

This temporary position provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to a vital public service function, working alongside a dedicated team committed to delivering effective resource management.

Candidates will benefit from:

• A competitive hourly rate of £13.33.
• The chance to gain valuable experience in resource management within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a vetting process as part of the employment requirements so continuous residency within the UK for the past 3 years at the time of application is required for this role.

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