Rostering Specialist: Maintenance & Safe Operations

Network Rail; Bedford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Discounted train travel

Rail season ticket subsidy

Volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail in Bedford is seeking a detail-focused Rostering Administrator to compile, maintain and publish accurate rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool. You will coordinate cover for sickness, leave, training and interviews, and work with local managers to validate data.

The role requires excellent knowledge of national rostering principles, strong data reporting skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines. Travel to other route locations will be required.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and deliver to deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience analysing data and producing reports.
• Understanding of pay arrangements for rostered staff.
• Experience working in a team and engaging with virtual team members.

Responsibilities

• Compile, maintain and publish accurate employee rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool.
• Coordinate cover for sickness, annual leave, training, interviews and other arrangements.
• Validate roster data with local managers and manage short notice changes.
• Oversee leave records, support annual leave planning and ensure competencies are incorporated in rosters.
• Provide data for reporting requirements and assist payroll checks.

Skills

Roster principles

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Payroll knowledge

Tools

Roster systems

Job description

Network Rail in Bedford is seeking a detail-focused Rostering Administrator to compile, maintain and publish accurate rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool. You will coordinate cover for sickness, leave, training and interviews, and work with local managers to validate data.

The role requires excellent knowledge of national rostering principles, strong data reporting skills and the ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines. Travel to other route locations will be required.