Have a look at this mate, this site has a collection of blogs from pilots from all walks of life. It's not the most up to date collection but should be more than adequate to give you a proper idea.
Life as a Pilot Blogs - PILOT CAREER CENTER
Schedule and roster varies widely between operators, not to mention between airlines and corporate charters. This site gives you an idea of the requirements, renumeration, and schedule of quite a few EU operators.
http://www.pilotjobsnetwork.com/oper...php?reg=Europe
It's really too varied to just give a simple answer to. For example, some airlines have 5 days on, 4 days off (ryanair) while others have 6-3, or 7-7. A lot of operators have a holiday ban during the busy summer season, while others have a seniority list where you have to "bid" for your time off.