Network Rail
Roster Clerk
Location: Birmingham, GB
Department Name: BV ISM Saltley Indirect (856036) G2
About Network Rail
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure. 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. When you’re part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Within the North West & Central Region, we’re committed to building a workforce that truly represents the diverse communities we serve. We know that inclusive teams make stronger decisions, spark innovation and help us deliver a safer, more accessible railway for all. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. If you’re passionate about making a difference and believe you have the skills or potential to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. We’re dedicated to fostering an open, supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. Your unique background, perspective and experience could be exactly what we need to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably.
Our Route
We are Central Route — the Heart of Britain’s Railway. Over a million passengers depend on us every week, and we move nearly a million tonnes of freight every month. But we’re more than tracks and trains; we’re a driver of jobs and opportunities, a connection to leisure and time with family and friends, and a foundation for communities and neighbourhoods. We play a crucial role in the national network, with Birmingham New Street — the busiest station outside London and the hub of the railway — linking England, Scotland and Wales through hundreds of services arriving and departing every day.
Brief Description
Setting us up for future potential roles across Worcester & Saltley Depot. As a roster clerk, you will maintain effective and efficient rosters for employees compliant with the relevant company standards in line with current Maintenance rostering principles, competency requirements and agreed Terms and Conditions. This is a Fixed Term / Secondment opportunity for up to 12 months and has the potential to become permanent.
Please note, that secondments are subject to agreement from your line manager; please discuss this opportunity with them before applying to avoid disappointment. Please also note this is a talent pool, and it will be reviewed when vacancies become available.
About the role
As a roster clerk, your duties include compiling and publishing rosters using the corporate rostering tool, ensuring compliance with Maintenance Rostering Principles, company policies, and standards. You will prepare rosters for employees covering weekly and daily duties, including sickness, annual leave, training, briefings, and special arrangements. This involves liaising with local managers to crosscheck roster data. Additionally, you will manage short notice roster alterations, coordinating with affected employees and line managers, and gaining verbal confirmation when necessary. Addressing and resolving any queries related to roster issues is also part of your role.
Furthermore, you will compile and control leave records, contributing to the production of annual leave rosters. Your duties include making roster arrangements for medical examinations, interviews, safety-critical competence expiries, training plans, courses, and briefings. Monitoring and maintaining competency data to ensure no base roster shifts are left uncovered due to expired competencies is crucial. You will also perform pre and post payroll interface checks to validate roster data and submit late notice roster changes to payroll. Gathering and analyzing fatigue data, highlighting issues to the relevant line manager, and providing information and data to support route reporting requirements are essential aspects of your responsibilities.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Excellent knowledge of national rostering principles
- Previous successful experience in prioritising workloads and delivering to deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Previous successful experience of analysing data and producing reports
- Understanding of conditions of service applicable to rostering
- Understanding of roster systems
- Demonstrable ability to accurately manage data and attention to detail
- Previous successful experience of working in a team and engaging with virtual team members
- Able to demonstrate good general IT skills
Desirable attributes (not mandatory):
- Geographical knowledge of the route
- Knowledge of the UK rail industry
How to apply
Salary: Band 5, Spot Rate £31,264. Network Rail adheres to a structured pay framework; any salary offered will be within the pay range advertised.
Closing date: 16th April 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
This is a fixed term opportunity for up to 12 months and has the potential to become permanent.
Our benefits:
- Pro-rata annual leave entitlement (28 days contract dependant)
- My benefits – our discounted online shopping site
- A range of discounted offers including, childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits
- Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets
- 75% discount on leisure travel (Discretionary)
All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of a range of pre-employment checks.
Safe behaviour is a requirement of working for Network Rail.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.
