Operations Planning Assistant

To provide adequate effective resource cover throughout the company.

To ensure that company resources are properly utilised to meet operational requirements in the most cost effective manner.

Operations Planning Assistant Job Description [cont]

5.Assess manpower availability and when necessary approve overtime to staff to maintain adequate cover.

6.Research, organise, plan and produce operational orders and minor events briefing sheets, including assessing manpower requirements/allocation thereof, for major and minor events within the division.

7.Produce and present computerised statistical data from management information including manpower costs for evaluation and budgetary control purposes. Analyse and produce reports on strengths, abstractions, availability of staff etc.

8.Liaise with various Senior Manager`s and other departments, e.g Training Department regarding training arrangements with regard to staff.

9.Attend duty planning meetings as required promoting communication and receiving briefing of any updates or changes to standard procedures.

10.To undertake any training deemed necessary to support/update skills required to enable duties to be carried out effectively.

KNOWLEDGE SKILS AND EXPERIENCE

Formal Qualifications required

Desirable

GCSE/CSE Grade C or equivalent in English & Maths

ECDL

Experience-Essential

Experience or working in an office environment

Using computers in the workplace-various packages

Desirable

Knowledge of producing various shift patterns

Experience of producing written reports

Operations Planning Assistant Job Description [cont]

Skills-Essential

Excellent organisation skills and the ability to use an holistic view. Attention to detail.

Ability to multi task and work using own initiative

Desirable

Ability to communicate effectively with people of all levels

Knowledge-Essential

Knowledge of and the ability to use Microsoft packages, Word Excel and Outlook

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