Hitachi
Maintenance Technician
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Maintenance Technician – Rolling Stock (Class 800)
Location: Bounds Green Train Maintenance Centre, London, United Kingdom Job ID: R0116455 Salary: £43,696 + 15% shift allowance (£6,000) + Location allowance Contract Type: Permanent Shift: Rotating day and night shifts
About Us
A career at Hitachi Rail creates a lasting legacy. With operations worldwide, our work drives digital transformation and cutting-edge technology. From a multi-cultural, global organisation to sustainable and innovative work practices that bring people together, this is where ambitious professionals make an impact.
With an Equal Opportunity Employer ethos, we welcome diversity in background, age, gender, sexual orientation, family status, ability, race, religion, and worldview. Join a team that values collaboration, adaptability, and innovation, and help shape the future of rail technology.
Job Description
The Role
We are seeking dedicated Maintenance Technicians to join our team at Hitachi Rail UK Limited in London. This permanent maintenance role involves performing scheduled servicing and repairs on Class 800 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Programme on the East Coast Main Line.
You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, contributing to flush-of-the-art fleet maintenance with a commitment to continuous improvement. This role requires travel to testing locations, mainline stations, and outstations for maintenance as needed, and occasional overnight requisitions.
Key Accountabilities
- Scheduled Maintenance:
- Perform maintenance and servicing on Class 800 rolling stock according to vehicle maintenance instructions.
- Drive trains within the depot in adherence to operating procedures.
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Fleet and Process Support:
- Actively contribute to maintenance process improvement initiatives.
- Support new train completions, including maintenance acceptance processes.
- Conduct basic fault rectification/repair and ensure exam tasks are completed on time.
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Safety & Compliance:
- Full adherence to health and safety regulations and operational systems.
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** technical Skills and Reporting**
- Record work activities and stock consumption within the maintenance management system.
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Shift-Based Responsibilities:
- Provide coverage to meet the production plan of shift operators and management.
- Flexible allocation of duties to meet service requirements.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
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Experience in a 24/7 shift schedule, preferably in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot.
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Proven safety awareness within a railway engineering environment.
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Working knowledge of:
- Vehicle servicing and stabling operations (including mainline station support).
- Fault diagnosis and repair procedures (diagnostic systems, company LMS).
- Mechanics of electrical, pneumatic, mechanical systems (reading schematics/drawings).
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NVQ Level 2/3 (mechanical or electrical disciplines) and a served apprenticeship in related fields.
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Interest in upskilling: Commitment to:
- Advanced fault-finding and our internal school of engineering processes.
- Evaluating reliability data, available trend mapping analysis.
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Personal competencies:
- Diplomatic and calm under pressure in dynamic, shift-based environments.
- Excellent written/verbal communication with internal/external stakeholders.
- Loyal, confident, and determined in delivering responsibilities.
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Nice-to-have (but not mandatory):
- Past work resistance training on complex faults.
- An intermediate level of office technologies: MS Office (Word, Excel), Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Additional certifications or history of:
- Vocational train driving or ageral (self-sufficient mobility).
- Navigation to network rules (a specialisation welcome) and Joint Services Interventions are familiarised.
- Fire Warden, First Aid, powered plant/operational tools competency.
Pink-Slip Consent Required:
- Certificate Sentinel PTS (if applicable); In-house Participation is crucial to a successful onboard entryment.
Benefits Available at Hitachi Rail UK
For employees who join, benefit choices allow individuaalised support that fits personal/life goals, plus:
- Competitive salary with location and shift allowances.
- 25 days holiday annually.
- Pension scheme: up to 9% employer contribution.
- Medical Insurance: private health and personal accident cover.
- Employee benefits:
- Group Income Protection and Group Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme for support.
- Flexible perks plan tailored to your needs (childcare, financial planning etc).
Human Resources Commitments
By kick-off day, certain Network Appraisals will assess entrants’, outstations or if required. These must observable the Six Sigma cuivreponibus, RIS applicability, as provided within the operation manual or industry maintenance practices. This role works heady, continuously-required inagestability by demaining its abilities.
Hitachi Rail is a family of 145,000 local employees spanning 25 countries, governed by a shared commitment to inclusion, diversity, and integration factors.
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