Rail Rostering & Scheduling Specialist

Network Rail; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 28 days + statutory days

Defined benefit pension scheme

Rail season ticket subsidy 75%

Leisure rail travel discount 75%

Flexible & hybrid working

Volunteer leave

Carer's leave

Healthcare scheme

GymPass discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Parental leave

Job summary

Network Rail in Basingstoke is seeking a Roster Clerk to create cost-effective rosters for our employees, ensuring compliance with rostering principles and competency requirements. You'll help keep our railway running smoothly and support local managers.

You will compile and publish rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool, cover sickness, leave, training, and special arrangements, and monitor data to ensure shifts are covered and payroll aligns.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of National Rostering Principles.
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in analysing data and producing reports.
• Understanding of conditions of service and rostering systems.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage data accurately.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, including virtual collaboration.
• Good general IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Compile and publish rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool in line with National Rostering Principles, company policies, and standards.
• Prepare rosters for weekly/daily duties, covering sickness, annual leave, training, briefings, and special arrangements.
• Liaise with local managers to cross-check roster data and ensure accuracy.
• Manage short-notice roster changes, communicating with affected employees and managers, and resolving queries promptly.
• Maintain and control leave records, including input for annual leave rosters.
• Arrange rosters for medical examinations, interviews, and safety-critical competency renewals.
• Monitor competency data to ensure no shifts are left uncovered due to expired qualifications.
• Validate roster data through pre- and post-payroll checks and submit late changes to payroll.
• Gather and analyse fatigue data, highlighting issues to line managers.
• Provide accurate information and data to support route reporting requirements.

Skills

National Rostering Principles

Prioritisation

Interpersonal communication

Data analysis

Rostering systems

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

IT skills

Tools

National Rostering Tool

Job description

Network Rail in Basingstoke is seeking a Roster Clerk to create cost-effective rosters for our employees, ensuring compliance with rostering principles and competency requirements. You'll help keep our railway running smoothly and support local managers.

You will compile and publish rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool, cover sickness, leave, training, and special arrangements, and monitor data to ensure shifts are covered and payroll aligns.