Rosters Development Assistant Manager - 6 month FTC/Secondment - Kings Cross, East Side Offices About the roleAt GTR, our people keep Britain moving. As a Roster Development Assistant Manager, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our traincrew rosters are safe, compliant, efficient and fit for the future. Working closely with operational leaders, planners and trade union representatives, you'll help deliver robust base rosters that meet business needs while supporting the wellbeing of our colleagues.This is a highly collaborative role for someone with strong rostering expertise, a keen eye for detail and the confidence to influence across multiple teams. You'll also support the ongoing development of GTR's linking strategy and be a key technical expert in traincrew rostering systems.What you'll be doingProducing effective, efficient and compliant rosters to agreed timescales, ensuring staffing levels meet operational requirementsDelivering error-free base rosters, achieving zero non-compliances against business change orders related to roster errorsBuilding strong working relationships with Driver, Conductor and OBS management teams, Train Planning and Trade Union representativesProviding coaching, training and competence support on base roster creation and rostering systems where requiredReviewing ways of working to identify efficiency, performance and quality improvements across systems, processes and peopleEnsuring roster rules are agreed, embedded and adhered to, protecting safe and reliable operational deliverySupporting the development and implementation of GTR's linking strategyActing as a subject matter expert in traincrew rostering systems and principlesDeveloping and delivering standardised reporting to measure base roster efficiency and performanceDeputising for the Roster Development Manager when requiredWhat you'll bringKnowledge & expertiseIn-depth knowledge of the rules, regulations and standards affecting employee utilisationStrong understanding of traincrew terms and conditionsProven expertise in base roster creation and production principlesSkills & behavioursStrong IT skills, including rail rostering/resource optimisation systems, and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointClear and confident communicator, able to influence and build credibility at all levelsAnalytical mindset with the ability to extract, interpret and compare data from multiple systemsInnovative, motivated and flexible, with a drive to continuously improveExperienceExperience working to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment while maintaining accuracy and sound decision-makingProven experience of consultation and negotiation with Trade Union representativesWhy join GTR?You'll be part of a business that values safety, collaboration and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise will make a real difference to how we deliver rail services for millions of passengers every day. Documents Roster Development Assistant Manager JD.pdf (0.82 MB)