Hitachi Rail
Maintenance Technician
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Maintenance Technician
About Hitachi Rail
A career at Hitachi Rail helps create a lasting legacy. With operations worldwide, our work drives digital transformation and cutting-edge technology. From our multicultural global team to sustainable innovation, we collaborate to bring people together. Join us—there’s so much to explore.
Maintenance Technician (Permanent) – Edinburgh
Location: Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre (Edinburgh) Contract: Permanent Salary: £43,696 plus 15% shift allowance and £3,000 location allowance
Hitachi Rail is seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated Maintenance Technicians to join our dynamic team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and repairing rolling stock, working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment on a rotating day/night shift basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on rolling stock in accordance with vehicle maintenance instructions.
- Undertake servicing, preparation, and repairs of train assets, including incident fault rectification.
- Conduct driving duties within depot confines as per depot operating procedures.
- Participate in continuous improvement of maintenance processes, including examination tasks and adherence to HMIs.
- Attend testing locations, main line stations, and outstations for preventive and corrective maintenance, including overnight deployments when required.
- Support Maintenance Team Leaders and Duty Shift Managers in meeting production and customer service needs.
- Log all work activities and stock usage in most modern Maintenance Management Systems (MMS).
- Uphold strict adherence to health and safety protocols.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical & Practical Experience:
- Experience working in a 24/7 shift environment within modern rail/roll-out maintenance.
- Deep understanding of technical safety procedures (manual handling, COSHH, working at height, powered plant/tools).
- Proficiency in fault-finding techniques, including electrical/pneumatic/mechanical diagnostics via PC-based systems and remote diagnostics.
- Experience reading technical schematics and drawings, plus proficiency in modern MMS systems with reliability/availability trend analysis.
Education & Certifications:
- Completed a mechanical or electrical-based apprenticeship.
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in an engineering discipline.
Personal Attributes:
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Calm under pressure with strong analytical skills to diagnose complex faults.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, including detailed fault report writing.
- Diplomatic, professional, and loyal to organisational values.
Desirable Skills (Not Essential)
- Intermediate IT skills (Microsoft Office suite).
- Qualifications in fire safety (warden), first aid, or depot isolation (AC/DC).
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What We Offer You
With a strong focus on work-life balance and employee well-being, we provide:
- Competitive salary (including shift and location allowances).
- 25 days annual leave***.
- Pension contributions (up to 9%).
- Private medical insurance, plus Personal Accident, Group Income Protection, and Group Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Additional flexible perk options tailor to your lifestyle—choose perks such as gym memberships, car loans, or additional leave beyond statutory days.
Aligned with your personal contract.
Why Hitachi Rail?
We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity. Our global teams embody cultural diversity, ethical values, and shared ambitions—because people and progress evolve together. At Hitachi Rail, you matter.
Ready to apply?
Follow this link for current opportunities: https://www.hitachirail.com/careers
LinkedIn: Follow us for the latest news.
Hitachi Rail is an equal-opportunity employer.* We are proud to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, celebrating differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, disability, race, religion, and thought. Join us—your potential is always in motion.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills