Maintenance Technician

Beschreibung:

Location:Bounds Green London, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0103071

Date Posted:2025-10-23

Company Name:Hitachi Rail UK Limited

Profession (Job Category):Other

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote:No

Job Description:

Here at Hitachi Rail, we have multiple job opportunities for enthusiastic self-motivated Maintenance Technicians who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks and is open to working in rotating shift patterns. The position is based in London.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to start their career in rail as NO railway experience is required for this role!

Salary: £43,696
15% Shift allowance
£6000 Location Allowance
Permanent Contract

Accountabilities

In this exciting role you will be undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets. This is a permanent role working on a rotating day and night shift basis.
Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:
* Perform Scheduled Maintenance activities on rolling stock within the TMC in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
* Undertake servicing and preparation of rolling stock.
* Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and maintenance procedures that support all depot and fleet activities.
* Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
* Ensure exam tasks are being completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
* Adherence to all health and safety processes and procedures.
* Attendance at testing locations, main line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
* Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
* Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Production Managers in the delivery of the production plan.
* Record all work activities and stock consumption using the maintenance management system in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures.
* Working shifts to meet the service requirements of Hitachi customers within the TMC.
* Assist as required.

About you

Required Skills/ Knowledge
* Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.
* Experience of working at stabling outstations or main line station technical support.
* Modern fault finding and repair techniques using PC based laptops and remote train diagnostics.
* Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock
* Can comfortable work within a team or on their own
* Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
* Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.

Education/Qualifications
* Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
* Engineering based NVQ level 3.

Behavioural
* Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
* Loyal, committed, confident and determined.

Desired Skills (not essential)
* Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
* Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading
* Fire warden, First Aider
* Depot Protection
* Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation

What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
* Competitive salary
* Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
* 25 days holiday
* Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
* Private medical insurance
* Personal Accident insurance
* Group Income protection
* Group Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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