FCC Planner

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Force Coordination and Operations Department as an FCC Planner.
You will support the organisation to meet demand by fulfilling resourcing requirement for both spontaneous and planned incidents, operations and events. Planners will work within and support the effective management of operational incident rooms.
Planners will coordinate centrally any overtime, abstractions and annual leave ensuring that all computer records are updated and accurately reflect operational resourcing.
Planners will also manage cohorts of student officers ensuring planning attachments ensuring accurate records and kept and duties are reflected within the resource management system.
You will be working on a three week shift pattern covering the hours of 7am - 5pm. You will be required to work one weekend in three where a weekend working allowance is payable.
What you'll do
+ Facilitate the daily force pacesetting meeting collating and presenting force resourcing information and making an accurate record of information and actions discussed in the meeting and circulate to senior leaders.
+ Provide detailed resourcing information and advice to commanders for spontaneous and pre-planned events and operations to ensure the effective deployment of skilled resources.
+ Prepare resourcing plans for spontaneous, pre-planned and mutual aid events taking into account Force resource levels and capability, local events and skills required.
+ Participate in exercises and live operations as required, in order to contribute to the effective delivery of resourcing plans.
+ Prepare resourcing plans to ensure minimum resource levels are maintained in critical roles arranging backfill with appropriate skilled officers where required.
Sound interesting? For further information, and to support your application, please view the job description, We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
If your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a Management Vetting (MV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 5 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical information.

+ GCSE or equivalent Maths and English Grade A-C.
+ Experience in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
+ Ability to prioritise workloads in order of importance, dealing with both spontaneous and planned workloads and to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
+ Demonstrate experience of recording information and maintaining accurate records.
+ Motivated to manage workloads and work at times without direct supervision.

Our purpose at Team NP is simple: to keep people safe and to fight crime. But it takes more than officers alone to do the job - and that's where our 2,000-strong team of police staff and 200 volunteers come in.
As one of the largest police forces in England we have a huge variety of departments and specialisms offering you endless opportunities. From mentoring and coaching schemes and online soft skills courses to leadership development programmes; we'll give you the support, training and time to carve out the career you always wanted.
As one of the top 50 UK inclusive employers and a disability confident employer, we promote a culture of respect in the workplace so everyone can feel seen, heard and valued.
Whether you're a member of staff or a volunteer, you can also expect first-rate support to manage your health and wellbeing. With year-round events, a 24/7 welfare support hotline and a leading approach to neurodiversity, our initiatives enable you to be at your best.
Above all else, here at Team NP, we can offer you a career that is so much more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something that really matters.
Learn about our full benefits package

+ 26 days' leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
+ NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
+ Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
+ Flexi time - allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
+ Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
+ Agile working - option to work from home, your team zone, and spaces across the force
+ Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
+ Corporate travel schemes - local rail, bus services and metro discounts
+ Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
+ Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
+ We've invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support
+ Access to gyms in some stations
+ Sports & Social Club - join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
+ Cycle to work scheme
Just so you know