Roster Clerk (Maintenance/Works Delivery)

Network Rail; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Choice of pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel for你ou

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground?

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform - national and 15

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Rostering Administrator to compile, maintain and publish accurate rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool, ensuring full compliance with rostering principles and policies. The role will prepare daily and weekly rosters, coordinate cover for sickness, annual leave, training, medicals and interviews, and validate roster data with local managers.

Candidates should have strong data handling, attention to detail and excellent communication skills, with experience in

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles
• Experience prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience analysing data and producing reports
• Understanding of pay arrangements for rostered staff
• Understanding of roster systems

Responsibilities

• Compile and publish agreed rosters using the corporate rostering tool in accordance with Maintenance Rostering Principles, company policies and standards.
• Prepare rosters for weekly rostered duties, covering sickness, annual leave, training, briefing and special arrangements, liaising with line managers to crosscheck data.
• Manage short notice roster alterations, liaising with affected employees and line managers, and resolving queries.
• Make roster arrangements for medical examinations and interviews.
• Make roster arrangements for safety-critical competencies, expiries and training plans.
• Monitor competency data to ensure base roster shifts remain covered; liaise with the Competency Delivery Specialist.
• Gather and analyse fatigue data and highlight issues to the line manager; provide data to support reporting requirements.

Job description

IRC2370803

Who We Are

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. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here . 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 behaviouris a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their awareness of our safety vision .

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 involves providing accurate data to support reporting requirements, contributing to safe, compliant and effective operational delivery.

Salary - £30,119

Grade -Band 5 (Role Clarity Contract)

This is a 12 month fixed term contract with the potential to be extended.

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.

• Compile and publish agreed rosters using the corporate rostering tool in accordance with Maintenance Rostering Principles, company policies and standards.
• Prepare rosters for weekly rostered duties. Covering sickness, annual leave, training, briefing and special arrangements. Liaise with relevant line managers to crosscheck roster data.
• Manage short notice roster alterations liaising with all affected employees and line managers, including gaining verbal confirmation where necessary. Respond to and resolve any queries relating to roster issues.
• Make roster arrangements for medical examinations and interviews.
• Make roster arrangements for safety critical competence expiries, training plans, training courses and briefings.
• Monitor competency data so that no base roster shifts are left uncovered due to expired competencies.
• Liaise with associated Competency Delivery Specialist on maintaining competency records.
• Gather and analyse fatigue data and highlight issues to the relevant line manager.
• Provide information and data to support the route and delivery unit reporting requirements.

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