MDP - Roster Management Cell

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) is a civilian police force that protects the UK's Defence community, capabilities and assets. Our Force consists of armed officers, specialist policing roles and professional civilian staff who work seamlessly with the Ministry of Defence, US Visiting Forces, and other policing and security partners. With stations across the United Kingdom, our presence extends from nuclear facilities to military sites and government buildings. Unlike territorial police forces, our jurisdiction and expertise are focused on protecting the critical infrastructure that underpins national security. Our officers and civil servants bring diverse experience and skills to the unique challenges of Defence policing.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

• Record and maintain sickness records as per direction received from station.
• Enter and maintain officers contractual hours with adjustments such as overtime and toil. Direct queries back to location in relation to excessive hours, incorrect rostering practices. Ensure overtime reasons are completed correctly.
• Monitor and maintain courses/training in conjunction with chronicle taking shortfalls/minimum staffing into account.
• Produce shortfall log/spreadsheet and provide to station taking into consideration each different location requirements.
• Monitor and maintain annual leave records.
• Provide direct support and guidance to stations relating to GRS.
• The ability to load and maintain complete roster periods onto GRS. Observe and track to ensure they follow PRGs and include accurate contractual hours, to the best possible outcome for business requirements, reflecting the goal directed needs of the customer.
• Make amendments to roster to cover short notice sickness, leave and detached duties. Taking into consideration qualification/ability to perform duties and work/life balance following policy, Rules and Guidance and Working Time Regulations.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge of PRGs (Policy, Rules and Guidance) and WTRs (Working Time Regulations) and apply to daily rostering practices.
• Deliver training to stations for our Rostering System either face to face or using other communication resources. Adjust permissions and access rights in accordance with level of education and tasking required by role.
• Becoming the key point of contact and developing professional relationships with personnel on station including a range of ranking officers and maintaining with regular communication.
• 5 protected learning days for personal development.

• Confident with strong leadership skills
• Analytical and precise when reviewing and maintaining large amounts of data.
• Innovative and creative thinker with a willingness to learn.
• Decisive and disciplined in daily taskings.
• Emotionally intelligent with interpersonal skills able to build professional relationships with ease.
• Ability to multitask between tasks.
• Focus, motivated, self-disciplined and willingness to learn
• Experience with Microsoft packages