Wiltshire Police are looking to recruit an additional Event and Operations Planner into the Operation and Planning Support (OPS) Team.
The successful candidate will report to the OPS Sergeant and Inspector and will provide expert support and advice as part of the Force Response to notified or spontaneous events and operations.
Their role is to ensure that logistics are effectively managed throughout an event/operation and to maintain the Operational Planning function on behalf of the Force. They will help to review, develop and improve the performance of the Department in accordance with Force priorities.
- Candidates must have GCSE level or equivalent qualifications. - Candidates must have experience of dealing with the public, senior managers and liaison with external organisations and have administrative experience, ideally within a logistics or similar environment. - Candidates must have previous experience of working within a fast moving, demand driven environment and have experience of researching, collating, analysing and reporting on data. - Candidates must be excellent in both written and verbal communication with both internal and external customers. - Candidates must be able to compile, produce and present information and reports to a wide range of audiences. - Candidates must be able to demonstrate accuracy in work undertaken, both by themselves and other staff. - Candidates must be able to work under pressure in respect of deadlines imposed on the department. - Candidates must have a basic awareness of financial processes for costing events etc. - Candidates must have good problem solving and decision making skills and have the ability to multi-task. - Candidates must have excellent organisational and planning skills and be able to negotiate when dealing with internal and external customers. - Candidates must be competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
Successful candidates will be expected to undertake the College of Policing Events Planning Course and a Health and Safety Risk Assessor training.
Wiltshire Police provides 24 hour 7 day a week service therefore applicants should be prepared to be flexible in their approach to working hours in accordance with the Police Staff Council Handbook.
The post holder should have access to a vehicle or be able to make alternative arrangements to meet the requirements of the post.
The post holder will be required to attend all necessary and relevant training courses in respect of their employment to ensure compliance with the policies of the Force.