Rostering Assistant - 3-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Location: London
Rate: £135 per day
Contract: 3 months, inside IR35
GTS Transportation is supporting our client, a leading rail operator, in sourcing a Rostering Assistant to join their Service Delivery team on a short-term contract. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills, IT literacy, and an interest in the rail industry to play a key role in ensuring services run smoothly.
As a Rostering Assistant, you'll work closely with operational managers and planners to build and maintain accurate staff rosters across stations, traincrew, and ancillary services. You'll be using industry-standard systems and processes to make sure resources are planned effectively, deadlines are met, and operational requirements are delivered on time.
Key aspects of the role include:
* Assisting with the preparation of long-term and weekly rosters.
* Processing annual leave, sickness, and other absence requests.
* Liaising with various departments to address staffing requirements and potential resourcing issues.
* Producing management reports and ensuring payroll data is accurate.
* Supporting compliance with policies, agreements, and regulations.
We're looking for someone with:
* Strong IT and data-handling skills.
* Experience in a rostering, scheduling, or administrative role (ideally within rail or transport).
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder communication.
* The ability to work accurately under time pressures.
This is a 3-month contract paying £135 per day inside IR35, so it would suit someone available immediately or at short notice.
If you have excellent organisational skills, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to gain experience in the rail sector, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply please send your CV to alice.w@gts-search.com