Roster Clerk (Maintenance/Works Delivery) – York & Middlesbrough – 6 month secondment/FTC
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Location
York, GB
Username: AP ISM York Indirect (848036) G4
Role Overview
Maintain effective and efficient rosters for employees compliant with company standards and National rostering principles. Support competency management, fatigue data analysis, and reporting to ensure safe and reliable service delivery.
Key Accountabilities
* Compile and publish agreed rosters using the corporate rostering tool in accordance with Maintenance Rostering Principles, company policies and standards.
* Prepare rosters for weekly rostered duties, covering sickness, annual leave, training, briefing and special arrangements. Liaise with relevant line managers to cross‑check 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, interviews, 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 route and delivery unit reporting requirements.
Essential Qualifications
* Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles.
* Previous successful experience prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Analytical experience producing reports from data.
* Understanding of conditions of service applicable to rostering.
* Understanding of roster systems.
* Accurate data management and attention to detail.
* Teamwork experience and engagement with virtual team members.
* Good general IT skills.
Desirable
* Geographical knowledge of the route.
* Knowledge of the UK rail industry.
Contract
Salary: £30,119
Closing date: 15th October 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
5 6 month Fixed‑term contract with the potential to be extended or become permanent.
Apply now to join a team that makes a real difference.
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