Workforce Planner - Hybrid

Avon and Somerset Police; Portishead; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme (LGPS)

Employee Assistance scheme

Staff discount scheme

On-site facilities and gym

Job summary

Avon and Somerset Police in Portishead is seeking a full-time Workforce Planning Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide administrative and organisational support to the Head of Workforce Planning, helping deliver workforce plans, resourcing strategies, and apprenticeship programme management.

You will coordinate planning activities, maintain records, and help produce reports to inform decision-making across the constabulary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience using Microsoft Office and databases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High accuracy with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Quality assuring data and researching changes to workforce trajectories.
• Input data accurately and keep databases up to date to inform offers and decisions.
• Compile data for PCDA collectives, vacancies and Establishment information to support forecasters and Talent Acquisition.
• Monitor establishments, highlight discrepancies and trends to ensure data integrity.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Independent working

Analytical skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Workforce Planning Assistant to join our Workforce Planning Team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will provide high-quality administrative and organisational support to the Head of Workforce Planning, helping to ensure the effective delivery of workforce plans, resourcing strategies, directorate objectives, and the management of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship programme.

Working as part of a busy and supportive team, you will assist with the coordination of workforce planning activities, maintain accurate records, and help produce reports and information to support decision-making across the organisation.

In this role your main responsibilities will be:

• Quality assuring of data and carrying out necessary research to provide clarity as to the change being requested to workforce trajectories.
• Taking responsibility for the accurate and timely input of data, ensuring all relevant databases are up to date to inform offers and organisational decision making.
• To compile data and statistical information in relation to Police Constable Degree Apprentices (PCDA) collectives, officer/staff vacancies, and Establishment information, to support workforce planning forecasters and the Talent Acquisition Team.
• Monitoring of establishments ensuring accurate recording and highlighting and explaining any discrepancies, trends and changes to ensure the integrity of the organisation structure and workforce data.
• Supporting the maintenance and monitoring of the Workforce Planning mailbox to ensure effective, appropriate and respectful interaction.
• To work co-operatively with colleagues to contribute positively to the achievement of organisation objectives and to undertake any other HR work as directed, including working at different locations, to provide business continuity and to enable the HR team to fulfil Constabulary-wide needs.

Skills and experience required:

• Good working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office programmes and computer databases
• Verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines and meet competing demands
• Proven ability to work with limited supervisionAnalytical and problem-solving skills

What we can offer you:

A package of financial, lifestyle and health benefits to support whatever stage of lifeyou'rein, including:

• Flexible working
• Continuous professional development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance scheme offering help through counselling services, legal advice, fitness advice, personalcoachingand health assessment
• Staff discount scheme for savings on shopping, days out, sporting events, holidays
• In our Headquarters in Portishead, you’ll have access to a 24 hour gym, on-site Costa Coffee shop and beautiful grounds.

Additional Information:

Candidates who successfully pass shortlisting will be invited to attend an interview on the 21st October 2026.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have a 3 year ‘checkable history’ in the UK – ideally this means that you would have been resident in the UK for the last 3 years.

About us

Pension Benefit

A pension that grows with you, whatever stage you’re at

Alongside your salary, you’ll be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered by Peninsula Pensions. This is a high‑quality defined benefit pension, providing a secure, inflation‑linked income for life, based on your earnings and length of service.

If you’re early in your career, it’s a valuable way to start building long‑term financial security from day one, with employer contributions that significantly boost the value of every pound you pay in.

If you’re more experienced, the scheme offers a level of certainty and stability that is now rare, helping you plan confidently for the future with predictable retirement income and benefits for your dependants.

Find out more: https://www.peninsulapensions.org.uk/local-government/

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is a strength and individuality is an asset. We recognise the benefit different life experience and perspectives can bring.

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Closing Date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

Blended Working/ Hybrid Working

Avon and Somerset Police encourage flexible working where operationally possible. This role has been identified as a blended role.

The successful candidate for this role will have the opportunity to work from home whilst also at a secondary work location, which will be a police premises. The successful applicant will have the option to discuss working arrangements with their line manager. All applicants must reside within the UK.