Rostering & Workforce Planning Specialist

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

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.