Roster Clerk - 12 months FTC / Secondment Opportunity - Didcot Thames Valley Signalling Centre
Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Administrator
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
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. 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. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.
Brief Description
To produce cost effective and efficient rosters for nominated employees compliant with the relevant operational standards in line with current rostering principles and competency requirements. Monitor the competency database to manage future safety critical competency expiries.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Compile and publish rosters using the Corporate Rostering Tool in accordance with National Rostering Principles, company policies and standards.
2. Prepare rosters for employees undertaking weekly/daily rostered duties, covering sickness, annual leave, training, briefing, and special arrangements. Liaise with local managers to crosscheck roster data.
3. 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.
4. Compile and control leave records, including input to the production of annual leave rosters.
5. Make roster arrangements for medical examinations and interviews.
6. Make roster arrangements for safety critical competence expiries, training plans, training courses, and briefings.
7. Monitor and maintain competency data so that no base roster shifts are left uncovered due to expired competencies.
8. Carry out pre and post payroll interface checks to validate roster data. Submit late notice roster changes to payroll.
9. Gather and analyse fatigue data and highlight issues to the relevant line manager.
10. Provide information and data to support the routes reporting requirements.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Essential
1. Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles.
2. Previous successful experience in prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines.
3. Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Previous successful experience of analysing data and producing reports.
5. Understanding of conditions of service applicable to rostering.
6. Understanding of roster systems.
7. Demonstrable ability to accurately manage data and attention to detail.
8. Previous successful experience of working in a team and engaging with virtual team members.
9. Able to demonstrate good general IT skills.
Desirable
1. Understanding of pay arrangements for rostered staff.
2. Geographical knowledge of the route.
3. Knowledge of the UK rail industry.
Your health, wellbeing and benefits
We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe it should come first. We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health, and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance, and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
We have a range of benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers and healthcare offers.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion means to us
Diversity means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. Inclusion means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
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