Roster Clerk

Network Rail; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Discounted travel for you and family

75% rail/underground season ticket aid

5 days volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform discounts

Job summary

Network Rail is recruiting for a full-time roster coordinator based in Rugby or Stafford. You will compile, maintain and publish rosters, coordinating cover and validating data with local managers to ensure full shift coverage.

You will also manage leave, support annual planning, and embed safety competencies in rosters, with data reporting to support operations and payroll checks. This is a Band 5 permanent role.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in analysing data and producing reports.
• Understanding of conditions of service for rostering.
• Familiarity with roster systems and data management.
• Proven accuracy in handling rostering data.
• Experience working in a team, including virtual teams.
• Knowledge of pay arrangements for rostered staff.

Responsibilities

• Compile, maintain and publish accurate employee rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool.
• Coordinate cover for sickness, leave, training and interviews with managers.
• Validate roster data with local managers and manage short-notice changes.
• Communicate updates to employees and line managers promptly.
• Oversee leave records and support annual leave planning.
• Ensure safety-critical competencies are included in rosters and report fatigue risks.

Skills

Rostering knowledge

Workload prioritisation

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis & reporting

Conditions of service understanding

Roster systems familiarity

Data accuracy & attention to detail

Teamworking & virtual collaboration

Payroll changes awareness

Job description

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .

About the role

This role is responsible for compiling, maintaining and publishing accurate employee rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool, ensuring full compliance with national rostering principles, company policies and operational standards. The post holder will prepare and manage daily and weekly rosters, coordinating cover for sickness, annual leave, training, medicals, interviews and other special arrangements, while working closely with local managers to validate roster data. They will also manage short¿notice changes, communicate updates to employees and line managers, and resolve roster-related queries efficiently and professionally.

In addition, the role will oversee leave records, support annual leave planning, and ensure safety¿critical competencies and training requirements are built into rosters so that all shifts remain fully covered. Responsibilities include monitoring competency data, completing pre¿ and post¿payroll checks, submitting late changes to payroll, and analysing fatigue information to flag potential risks. The position also involved providing accurate data to support reporting requirements, contributing to safe, compliant and effective operational delivery.

This is a Full-Time Permanent

There are 2 opportunities available and this role can be based from Rugby or Stafford

Grade -Band 5 (Role Clarity Contract)

Here are a few of the benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Choice of pension schemes
• Discounted leisure train travel for you and your family
• 75% subsidy on Rail and Underground season tickets
• 5 days paid volunteer or carers leave
• My Benefits platform - giving national and local discounts on retailers, gym membership and more

Our aim is to ensure your candidate experience is as positive as possible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point, simply let us know-we'll do our best to assist you.

• Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles
• Previous successful experience in prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
• Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Previous successful experience of analysing data and producing reports
• Understanding of conditions of service applicable to rostering
• Understanding of roster systems
• Demonstrable ability to accurately manage data and attention to detail
• Previous successful experience of working in a team and engaging with virtual team members
• Understanding of pay arrangements for rostered staff