Resource Management Planner

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Salary £27,204 rising by yearly increments to a maximum of £29,859 per annum + Excellent Benefits including Government Pension

Type of employment:
Permanent

Closing Date: 06/01/2026, 12:00.

Hours per week: this role is 37 hours per week. However, we welcome applications from individuals wishing to work on a part‑time basis and we are willing to consider flexible working patterns subject to business need.

The principal responsibility of the Resource Management Planner is to deliver effective resource plans for operational policing to meet the complex needs of a variety of business areas. In particular to:

• Maintain staffing levels for day‑to‑day policing activities, and for planned/spontaneous operations, to ensure there are sufficient staff on duty at the appropriate locations to meet the predicted demand and, where appropriate, public expectations.
• Address, report and, if necessary, upscale any shortfalls in staffing levels.
• Adhere to service level agreements (SLAs), strategic threat and risk assessments (STRAs) or any other agreed staffing levels.
• Accurately record data in appropriate Force IT Systems to enable the production of effective resource plans.
• Act as first point of contact for resource management enquiries, providing a professional, courteous service when dealing with requests, issues and complaints received in the Resource Management team.

• A competitive salary with yearly increments.
• 25 days a year leave entitlement, with an increase to 30 days after 5 years continuous employment, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part time workers).
• Access to heavily subsidised gym membership that will provide you access to police site gyms throughout the counties.
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme for discounts and services (requires a one‑off payment of £5).
• Company sick pay.
• Job related equipment, as required.
• Free onsite parking at many police sites throughout the counties.
• Access to Group insurance scheme (via salary sacrifice scheme).
• Support networks, free Employees Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and wellbeing services.
• Development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and flexible training plan, including regular check‑ins throughout your initial period of joining us to ensure you are up to speed with the role and getting the support you need.

Hiring Line Manager:
Jennifer Williams – RMU Sgt

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