Duty Planning Unit – Team Supervisor
We are seeking a dedicated, dynamic, and highly organised individual with strong leadership experience to join our Duty Planning Unit as the Team Supervisor.
The Duty Planning Unit is central to the smooth and effective running of our organisation. Our purpose is to ensure that the right people, with the right skills, are in the right place at the right time.
As the Team Supervisor, you will play a key role in leading, supporting, and developing the team to deliver a high‑quality planning and resourcing service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day‑to‑day leadership, coaching, and development for the Duty Planning team.
- Oversee and coordinate the preparation and delivery of resource plans, ensuring they meet organisational demands and priorities.
- Manage the challenges associated with changing operational needs, abstractions, and the long‑term allocation of resources.
- Respond effectively to internal requests and adjust plans to meet County‑wide, Regional, and National resourcing commitments.
- Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand their operational pressures, providing informed advice, solutions, and support.
- Ensure decision‑making is transparent, consistent, and aligned with available resources and organisational priorities.
- To attend tactical and strategic meetings to provide current and forecasted resource picture.
About You
You will be someone who:
- Demonstrates strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate and support a team.
- Thrives in fast‑paced environments with multiple, often competing priorities.
- Has excellent communication skills and can build positive working relationships across the organisation.
- Is proactive, solution‑focused, and confident in making decisions based on complex information.
- Shows commitment to continuous improvement for both the team and the wider organisation.
The proposed interview dates are 14th & 15th April.
If you have any queries regarding this role, please email Recruitment@Gloucestershire.Police.uk
The successful candidate for this role will be vetted at level Staff RV. This means the individual will need at least 3 years worth of residency in the UK.
Please refer to the Role Profile document when completing the Statement in support of your application section of the form. In this section, you are required to provide evidence with specific examples for each of the Essential criteria included under the Experience and Qualifications section of the Role Profile. For each of the criteria, please write a paragraph detailing how your experience, qualifications, skills and abilities meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants who do not provide this required evidence will unfortunately not be invited to interview.
Candidates applying for Gloucestershire Constabulary should be aware that the use of online 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) systems such as ChatGPT to generate application answers is NOT permitted, any candidate found to have submitted an application form using online 'AI' software to generate answers will be removed from the recruitment process with immediate effect. This may result in future applications with the Constabulary also being rejected, based on integrity.
Need help with your application?
If you need any support while completing your application, whether it’s understanding the questions, gathering the right information, or just having someone to talk it through with, then our Better Together Team is here to help. We’d be happy to support you at any stage of the process.
For support with your application, please contact Better Together at BetterTogetherTeam@Gloucestershire.police.uk
At Gloucestershire Constabulary we recognise the benefits of increasing diversity across our force and the value of building a representative workforce. That is why it is important that people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups, including those with a disability, apply and help us deliver excellence in policing throughout Gloucestershire. We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities. You may wish to register with our Talent Bank- the link can be found here: https://gloucestershireconstabulary.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-3/candidate/so/pm/8/pl/12/opp/457-Register-your-interest-with-Better-Together/en-GB
