Resource Planner in Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Band 7, £32,874 – £35,772 (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)

Location: Agile, Forth Banks Police Station and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 37 hours per week, permanent

The role

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. This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Digital Department as a Resource Planner.

The Resource Planner is responsible for effectively allocating and optimising Digital Policing resources to support efficient project delivery and strong performance outcomes. The role includes forecasting resource requirements, coordinating scheduling, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure resource availability aligns with project deliverables and the wider objectives of the Force.

What you’ll do

• Act as the first point of contact for all resource management enquiries relating to Digital Policing.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Force Transformation and Digital Policing leadership teams to support collaboration and strategic alignment.
• Establish and maintain resource pools, categorised by skill sets, to enable effective allocation and workforce planning.
• Monitor resource utilisation and proactively adjust plans to meet changing priorities and operational demands.
• Forecast future resource requirements based on project timelines, strategic priorities, and organisational objectives.
• Allocate and schedule resources to ensure the timely delivery of projects and operational activities.

What you’ll bring

• Monitor and analyse information, reporting on progress, slippage, inter and intra dependencies, and highlighting key risks and opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Business Productivity applications, including SharePoint, MS Project, and Excel, with the capability to automate project delivery artefacts using project management tools.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and prioritise resources to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong customer, supplier, and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working effectively both within and outside of Northumbria Police.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

Just so you know

Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants. Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Resource Planner with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by an interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, working together to improve the lives of disabled employees. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In cases of very high application volumes, we may prioritise those who most closely meet the criteria, applying the same fair approach for all candidates.

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.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment

This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period. If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.