Schedule Compiler

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Key Information

Job title – Schedule Complier

Grade-  ADC0

Salary- Circa £44,000

Location – Palestra

Contract Type External:  This role is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC)

The training period is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the role. Upon successful completion of the training programme, you will be offered a permanent position.

Contract Type Internal: 12-month Secondment (Permanency possible following successful completion of training).

This position begins with a one year, office-based training programme. During this initial period, hybrid working arrangements are not available to ensure full support and hands-on learning. Upon successful completion of the training year, hybrid working may be available in line with TfL guidance and where it supports the needs of the team, processes and technology.

We are recruiting for three positions across the Timetables Team and the Schedules Team.

With around 4 million passenger journeys made every day, developing accurate and reliable service plans is essential to keeping London moving. Our Timetables and Duty Schedules teams play a vital role in making this happen, designing the train service and the staff duties that deliver a safe, efficient, and dependable Underground service.

We are looking for motivated, detail‑oriented individuals to join us as Timetables Compilers or Duty Schedule Compilers. You’ll bring a passion for public transport and a proactive approach to your work, applying the same commitment to quality whether you are designing train service plans or developing duty schedules. Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, you’ll thrive in a deadline‑driven environment and be able to manage competing priorities effectively. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem‑solving skills and be confident in engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. Your attention to detail, analytical mindset and focus on accuracy will ensure that outputs are delivered on time, fully compliant with operational standards, and ready to support the safe and reliable operation of the network.

Across both teams, you’ll play a meaningful role in shaping the service that millions of customers rely on every day. 

Overview of project/role

The Timetables Team is responsible for designing and compiling train timetables and service plans for all lines across the Tube network. This includes arranging the publication and production of associated planning products and working closely with Operations and key business stakeholders to ensure that all outputs are accurate, achievable and delivered to the required standards.

The Schedules Team is responsible for the compilation of Train Staff and Stations Staff duty schedules and rotas, as well as providing scheduling support for a wide range of stakeholders across TfL. In addition to producing high‑quality scheduling outputs, the role involves close consultation with Trade Unions and key operational stakeholders to ensure that proposed duties are safe, compliant, and aligned with organisational requirements.

In addition, a structured grade progression scheme is in place, offering promotional opportunities to increase your salary as you successfully achieve key milestones. This provides a clear pathway for professional growth and reward as you develop in the role.

Key Accountabilities

• Design, develop and review timetabling or scheduling solutions for day-to-day operations, emergency operations, short-term service changes, projects, upgrades and future services.
• Estimate, plan, organise and track progress of own work, and co-ordinate with peers, to meet specific task delivery deadlines set by Team Leader
• Communicate train service or scheduling plans and designs to the business
• Prepare and arrange for publication and distribution of own products
• Review the performance of own products after their delivery and in use, including contributing to post-implementation reviews of new or altered services
• Influence on service and engineering planning, and their design decisions, will affect the cost and timing of projects and investment programmes, specific to the lines or projects for which they are accountable.
• Consultation with Trade Unions and key stakeholders across TfL
• Represent the Team Leader at meetings, providing appropriate specialist advice on timetabling, scheduling, business rules and operational requirements
• Take decisions, and manage the design team, on behalf of Team Leader, as required

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Skills

• Excellent Numerical and verbal reasoning skills (Essential)
• Good Communication skills, both verbal and written (Essential)
• Problem-solving skills (Essential)
• Good Relationship building and team working skills (Essential)

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of timetables, compilation and processes involved in creating complex plans and logistics. (Essential)
• Basic knowledge of design principles used in other scheduling teams (D)
• Organisation and resourcing of train and stations operations, business processes and working practices (D)
• Railway Operating rules and procedures, both Underground and Network Rail (D)
• Technical requirements affecting scheduling of train services, including rolling stock, signalling, maintenance, framework agreements and closures requirements (E)
• Detailed knowledge of Trains and Stations geography at a very detailed level for all lines (D)
• Broad general knowledge of the whole Underground network (D)
• Broad general knowledge of other transport services within the network area (D)

Experience

• Experience of applying service design, compilation, and production processes to live work on all lines. (D)
• Experience of the process of developing specifications, requirements and design solutions. (D)
• Working with team leaders, operational managers, planners, Engineering & Fleet teams and trades union representatives (D)
• Building relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation at all levels and relevant external bodies (D)
• Experience of contributing to projects, stakeholders and front-line operations management as part of a delivery team (D)

Application Process 

Stage One- Complete Online Test and Submit CV.

Stage Two Mental Arithmetic Test in person

Stage Three - Competency Based Interview based in person

• Please apply using your CV only
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
• PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images

If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application. 

This position is being readvertised. If you have previously applied, your application has already been reviewed, and you do not need to reapply.  

The closing date for applications is Monday 4th May 11:59pm . We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Vetting Process 

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout. 

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.