Roster Team Manager

Freightliner; Crewe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics operator in the UK is seeking a Roster Team Manager at their Crewe depot. The role focuses on efficient rostering for UK rail activities, leading a team to manage resources effectively. Applicants should demonstrate strong people management skills and a commitment to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to optimize operational performance and ensure adherence to relevant standards. The company offers competitive pay and excellent benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Final-salary pension scheme

Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

Life assurance scheme

Health treatment reimbursement

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in resource and change management.
• Experience in a people management role is necessary.
• Proven track record in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Optimize operational plans and performance in collaboration with UK rail business.
• Ensure consistent delivery of rosters according to terms.
• Implement training and competency assessment programs.

Skills

Resource management

Change management

People management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Job description

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep‑sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep‑sea ports to our national network of inland terminals.

Freightliner was recently voted Rail Freight Company of the Year at the 2025 Multimodal Awards. We are proud to highlight the company’s commitment to increased diversity and a supportive work culture for all employees.

Role: Roster Team Manager

Location: Crewe

Who are we looking for?

A vacancy has arisen for Roster Team Manager based at our Crewe depot. The successful candidate will lead in the delivery of rosters for UK rail activities through providing the resources to meet the train plan within legal and agreed terms and conditions. Within this role the successful candidate will be manage the rostering team at their location.

The successful candidate will actively identify and implement efficiency improvements in collaboration with safety, operations and engineering teams.

You don’t necessarily need rail experience, but you do need to demonstrate how your transferrable skills meet the following:

• Demonstrable experience in resource and change management
• Demonstrable experience in a people management role
• Proven track record in managing teams
• Excellent communication and strong organisational skills
• Ability to engage and grow teams
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to ensure effective, systematic decision making
• Be analytical, innovative and constantly striving for improvement whilst driving efficiencies

What your key responsibilities will be:

• Work collaboratively with members of the UK rail business to optimise operational plans, performance and strategic position
• Managing the roster department, ensuring consistent delivery of rosters in line with the relevant terms and conditions.
• Pivotal role in the formulation of depot base rosters and propose alterations to meet business needs
• Drive a culture of excellence and accountability through efficiencies and performance improvement, creating best practise
• Support the strategic planning of traincrew resources, working with operations teams to ensure business needs are met
• Ongoing focus on continuous improvement ensuring that rosters meet agreed industry and internal fatigue standards
• Financial focus through hours optimisation and ensuring that efficiencies reduce expenditure
• Identify and implement training, mentoring and competency assessment program to ensure adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Undertake regular audits are completed and action plans implemented to identify improvement areas and reduce risk
• Communicate effectively and efficiently, ensuring that stakeholders are kept up to date and relevant information is disseminated

Our perks and benefits

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award‑winning team alongside:

• Competitive pay
• Fantastic final‑salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• Access to the company's life assurance scheme
• A range of benefits to make your work life easier, helping you save money and hassle – from reimbursement on health treatments to savings on new cars.

This post is subject to standard pre‑employment checks including employment references, medical & D&A screening and successful DBS background checks.

Could it be time to start your career journey with us?

Apply today!

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award‑winning team.