Overview
Roster Clerk (Maintenance/Works Delivery) role at Network Rail.
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Location
Inverkeithing, GB
About the Role
To maintain effective and efficient rosters for employees compliant with the relevant company standards in line with current National rostering principles, competency requirements and agreed Terms and Conditions.
Key Accountabilities
* Compile and publish agreed rosters using the corporate rostering tool in accordance with Maintenance Rostering Principles, company policies and standards.
* Demonstrate sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel, to support financial modelling, reporting, and decision making.
* Hands-on experience with rostering, particularly within the railway or a similarly complex operational environment, is highly beneficial to ensure practical, efficient, and compliant workforce planning.
* Prepare rosters for weekly rostered duties, covering sickness, annual leave, training, briefing and special arrangements. Liaise with relevant line managers to crosscheck roster data.
* Manage short notice roster alterations liaising with all affected employees and line managers, including gaining verbal confirmation where necessary. Respond to and resolve any queries relating to roster issues.
* Make roster arrangements for medical examinations and interviews.
* Make roster arrangements for safety critical competence expiries, training plans, training courses and briefings.
* Monitor competency data so that no base roster shifts are left uncovered due to expired competencies.
* Liaise with associated Competency Delivery Specialist on maintaining competency records.
* Gather and analyse fatigue data and highlight issues to the relevant line manager.
* Provide information and data to support the route and delivery unit reporting requirements.
Essential
* Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles
* Experience in prioritising workloads and meeting deadlines
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Experience analysing data and producing reports
* Understanding of conditions of service applicable to rostering
* Understanding of roster systems
* Accurate data management and attention to detail
* Experience working in a team and engaging with virtual team members
* Good general IT skills
Desirable
* Geographical knowledge of the route
* Knowledge of the UK rail industry
How To Apply
Salary: £26,500 - £28,000
Network Rail Benefits – To find out about what benefits we offer, click here
Closing date: Midnight of 15.09.25
Proof of essential qualifications may be required. Apply soon, as the advert may close before the listed date if sufficient applications are received. Late applications will not be accepted.
Recruitment process for this role is competency based.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from everyone. Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and will adapt the process and provide reasonable adjustments to help access, apply and interview for roles.
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. For more information see our site.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Rail Transportation
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