Roster Clerk

Network Rail; York (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension schemes

Discounted leisure train travel

75% subsidy on Rail and Underground 2

5 days paid volunteer or carers leave

My Benefits platform

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a roster coordinator to compile and publish accurate employee rosters while coordinating cover for sickness, leave and training. You will validate data with local managers and manage changes, ensuring safety-critical competencies are integrated in shifts.

You will monitor leave, support planning and provide data for reporting and payroll checks, contributing to compliant and smooth operational delivery across the roster function.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles.
• Prioritising workloads and meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience analyzing data and producing reports.
• Understanding of conditions of service applicable to rostering.
• Understanding of roster systems.
• Demonstrable data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience working in a team and with virtual colleagues.
• Proficient general IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Compile, maintain and publish accurate employee rosters.
• Coordinate cover for sickness, annual leave, training and interviews.
• Validate roster data with local managers.
• Manage short notice changes and communicate updates to staff.
• Oversee leave records and support annual leave planning.
• Ensure safety-critical competencies are embedded in rosters.
• Provide data to support reporting and payroll checks.

Skills

National rostering principles

Prioritising workloads

Interpersonal & communication

Data analysis & reporting

Conditions of service understanding

Roster systems

Data accuracy & attention to detail

Team collaboration (virtual)

General IT skills

Job description

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 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 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)

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.

PLEASE NOTE

all offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks: Click here for more information.

Essential

Your experience and skills

• 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
• Able to demonstrate good general IT skills

Desirable

• Understanding of pay arrangements for rostered staff
• Geographical knowledge of the route
• Knowledge of the UK rail industry