Duties and Resourcing Team Duty Planner in Sheffield

We are looking for a Duties and Resourcing Team Duty Planner to join a motivated and dynamic team managing resourcing levels throughout the force. As a Duty Planner you will use and maintain the current duties management systems, on a daily basis, to support deployment of resources in line with Force, District and Departmental priorities.

Key responsibilities:

• Use GRS software and Microsoft packages to identify, amend, compile and report on duties data including weekly, monthly, and annual rosters for police officers/staff to meet the operational needs of the Force (Taking into account holidays, sickness, rest days, Police Regulations, and minimum staffing etc).
• Plan and publish advanced duties for police officer/staff.
• Circulate/publish duties information to staff, inform staff of changes to rosters, sometimes at short notice within policy/Police Regulations.
• Maintain the force duties data and hierarchy in order to reflect any restructuring and changes, amending names, codes, locations, shifts/reliefs, and rotas as appropriate.
• Identify and report system configuration errors, liaise with HR Systems Administrators in order to initiate remedial action.
• Maintain records associated with force requirements such as annual leave, sickness, training etc.
• Prepare rosters for operations and special events as required by the Force.
• Identify risks to the force that may affect ability to provide business as usual now and in the future. Ensure escalation to management at the earliest opportunity.
• Perform other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

Skills and experience:

• Proven ability in windows-based computer packages and manual record keeping.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in order to speak with people of all levels, especially when allocating overtime.
• Experience of achieving targets and working towards service level agreements and deadlines.
• Demonstrate attention to detail with a consistent & methodical approach to tasks.
• Mathematical approach to extracting data.

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What we offer:

• A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working.
• A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness, Integrity & Trust.
• Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police.
• Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7) offering confidential support and advice.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card, Company Shop, Cycle to work scheme.
• Membership to the Sports and Social Club.
• Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks.

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 3 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff, and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:

At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do: Fairness, Integrity & Trust.

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation.

Contact details:

For further information about the role, please contact: Mark Bradey/James Stewart on 07919300360

Closing Date: 26th August 2026

Candidate Information: Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment, the relevant pre-employment checks are required. These include references, medical clearance, vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Applications are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates. It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills.