Completed applications must be received no later than midnight on Friday 3rd May 2024.

Job ID: 10468

Location: Folkestone, United Kingdom (GB)

Company: Eurotunnel Services Limited

Department: Staff Planning UK

Job type: Full-time, Permanent, Shift Pattern

Salary: Circa. £25k + shift pay and benefits


The Role

As a Depot Assistant, you will provide administration assistance of live staff schedules, to ensure operational deployment is maintained for the Freight, Passenger and Train Crew staff. Additionally, providing administration support to our Operational Leaders and staff in the operation offices. You will provide a visible link between the Staff Planning Office and our operational staff.


Principal Accountabilities, Qualifications and Experience

• Close liaison and communication with the Day-to-Day Planner of the relevant area, for the administration of live staff rosters.
• Administration of Roster modifications, covering sickness, late leave applications, overtime, and shift swaps, in line with the roster rules.
• Updating and maintaining the Operating Temporary Instructions (OTI) documentation board for Train Crew, and ensuring copies are readily available for staff.
• Administration of Time Management System (TMS) data for the CSRO operational staff, by performing transfers between Agile time and TMS. Inputting data manually and carrying out extensive checks to ensure data input is correct.
• Ensuring roster rules, and the Fatigue and Risk Index process is followed, and minimum rest periods are maintained, when covering overtime and shift swaps between staff on published rosters.
• Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent.
• Previous experience in an administration function, is desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of Working Time Regulations 1998.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office, i.e., Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to communicate in French and/or another European language, would be an advantage.
• To work a roster, which covers a 24-hour period, 7 days a week.
• A valid Driving Licence and Passport is essential.


For further information or to express an interest in this role, please contact Human Resources at recruitment@eurotunnel.com. 

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Please Note: From 1 January 2021, non-British and non-Irish nationals who do not already hold a UK immigration status will be required to obtain a visa in order to be able to work in the UK. Prior to applying for this role, please ensure that you are permitted to apply.
For further information, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.