Operational Planning Officer (Maternity Cover)Police

About the Role We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Operational Planning Officer to join our Resource Management Unit, a team that plays a vital role in supporting daily policing across Lincolnshire. This is a fast-paced and rewarding position where you will ensure police officers and staff are deployed effectively to meet operational demand, major incidents, special events, and mutual aid commitments while maintaining appropriate staffing levels and budget considerations. What You'll Be Doing In this role, you will: Plan and manage duty rosters to ensure adequate police cover across the force. Coordinate staffing resources, including managing absences such as sickness, training, and court commitments. Allocate overtime and resources in line with operational needs and budget requirements. Support the policing of major events, incidents, protests, and mutual aid operations by ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time. Work closely with senior leaders, operational teams, and Learning & Development colleagues to balance staffing requirements and training commitments. Maintain accurate records using workforce management systems and provide workforce data to support strategic decision-making. Help respond to changing operational demands by monitoring staffing levels and resolving resourcing challenges. Why This Role Matters Resource planning is critical to ensuring Lincolnshire Police can continue to provide an effective service to the communities it serves. Your work will directly influence the force's ability to respond to incidents, support investigations, police major events, and maintain public safety. By ensuring resources are efficiently deployed, you will play an important part in helping operational teams deliver policing services across the county. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who: Has excellent organisational and planning skills with strong attention to detail. Can manage competing priorities and adapt to changing operational demands. Is confident working with data and computerised workforce management systems. Has strong communication and relationship-building skills and can work effectively with colleagues at all levels. Can analyse information, solve problems, and make informed decisions in a dynamic environment. Demonstrates a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and treating people with dignity and respect. Is capable of working both independently and collaboratively to achieve operational objectives. Ready to make a difference? Review the full Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role, key responsibilities, and the skills and experience required. We encourage you to apply and join a team that helps keep Lincolnshire Police resourced and ready to meet the needs of our communities.