***Previous unsuccessful applicants who have applied or interviewed for this role within the last 6 months are not eligible to apply on this occasion***
About the role
Planning Officer Dudley LPA - Part Time (29 hours per week) - 12-Month Secondment/FTC
An exciting opportunity on Dudley LPA has been created to support the local and dynamic Planning Team. We’re looking for a Planning Officer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and who is committed to providing excellent service delivery across all departments and functions of an LPA. This requires a logistical approach to working, whilst managing staffing resilience levels alongside abstractions and deployments of DY assets to support local and force priorities.
You’ll collaborate closely with Line Managers and Planning Teams across the Force to abstract officers to operational deployments and training courses. You will need to ensure MyTime is updated to accurately reflect any changes made to duties. You will have key involvement and oversight of the workings of the LPA including Probation Constable postings, L2 Public Order postings and abstractions, essential officer training and planning, management and oversight of local workforce as well as planning of both local and force events – this list is not exhaustive(!) You will need a keen eye for detail and be able to multitask and work to strict deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- To plan the deployment of resources to pre-planned and spontaneous events.
- To co-ordinate and support local and national events.
- To coordinate local policing resilience issues in conjunction with local policing priorities.
- To prepare and plan documentation for presentation.
- To coordinate the rostering and training for police officers and staff for specified courses.
Please see enclosed a copy of the job description
Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold.
Selection Process
The selection process for this role will consist of the following elements:
- Initial application
- Shortlisting
- In-person interview
Closing date: Sunday 7th June
Interview date: W.C 15th June
Important Information
Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.
Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully passing medical checks, which may if required include a drugs and hearing test.
Additional Information
Location: Castlegate, Dudley LPA headquarters
Hours: 08:00 and 16:00, Monday to Friday
Contact: For any additional information please contact careeres@westmidlands.police.uk
Benefits Statement
- By choosing to join West Midlands Police you will receive an enhanced benefits package including:
- Fair remuneration with progression opportunities and access to a very competitive pension scheme.
- Enhanced annual leave in addition to public holiday entitlements.
- Discounts across travel, parking, daily costs of living and leisure activities.
- A comprehensive wellbeing package including 24/7 support, free eye tests and flu jabs
- Comprehensive benefits including pension, Blue Light Card, and employee assistance programme.
West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.
It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.
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