Strategy and Planning Manager 24 views

Based at Culham, Oxfordshire or Calder Bridge, Cumbria (hybrid working)
Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary up to £60,541 per annum (plus a £2,000 South East allowance for candidates based at Culham) and a generous benefits package

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service that’s dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our first-class teams. As our Strategy and Planning Manager you’ll support and embed a strategic approach to leading on our executive strategies and development of our Annual Business Plan and 3-Years Strategy supporting the Executive, through the appropriate governance channels.

We’re looking for someone who is a strategic thinker, able to visualise and articulate the need for governance, assurance, and its impact on organisations and their stakeholders. You’ll be a great communicator, able to persuade and influence key stakeholders within a complex management environment, and be effective at partnership working and delivering results in a matrix environment.

You’ll design and develop processes to enable the production of strategic analysis reports, in compliance with departmental and Force standards, working collaboratively with the wider Governance Team and other key players  to create maximum impact. You’ll own, lead, and coordinate the implementation of the Strategic Business Planning Process across the CNC, including Functional Plan development, horizon scanning, and strategic needs assessments. To do this you’ll build effective working relationships to support the Executive team and present the environmental scanning and PESTELO analysis to the Executive team and Board.

You’ll take responsibility for corporate reporting on planning, performance, and risk at the highest level of the organisation, with reference to the Framework Document for management, performance, and communication with our Government Sponsor Department (DESNZ).

To be successful in the role, you’ll ideally have experience in project management, particularly in coordinating multiple activities and programmes of work, with experience of planning, financial management, and change control.

As police staff the public expect us to display the highest standards, values, and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering these to the highest standards.

Benefits of working for the CNC

• 27.5 days annual leave (rising each year after 2 years’ service) plus bank holidays
• Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for period between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, 8.2% employee) The employer contribution for this grade is £10,815 minimum per year, and minimum employee contribution of £4,284. A total minimum annual pension contribution of £15,099!
• Flexitime working scheme.
• Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
• Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS, and Armed Forces
• Free parking on-site
• Free gym on-site
• Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
• Cycle to Work scheme.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.

Please review the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC:

Vetting: An Overview – https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo

Vetting and Finances – https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE

Vetting and Life Experiences – https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc