Maintenance Technician
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What you'll do
- Perform scheduled maintenance activities on the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
- Undertake servicing and preparation of the rolling stock.
- Undertake driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions.
- 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 Shift 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 fleet customers.
What they're looking for
- Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.
- Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational railway engineering 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.
- Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading
- Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.
- Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.
- Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
- Engineering based NVQ level 2 and 3.
Nice to have
- Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
- Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
- Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider
- Powered plant and tools – bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
- Train driving assessment and licence.
- Depot Protection
- Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation
- Network Rail Sentinel PTS
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Full description from employer
Location:
Bounds Green London, United KingdomJob ID:
R0134283Date Posted:
2026-09-10Company Name:
Hitachi Rail UK LimitedProfession (Job Category):
OtherJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoAbout Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.
Job Description:
Here at Hitachi Rail, we have great job opportunities for dedicated Maintenance Technicians to join our team in London at Bounds Green Train Maintenance Centre.
Salary: £45,532
15% Shift allowance
£6000 Location allowance
Permanent Contract
Accountabilities
In this exciting role, you will perform scheduled maintenance on our fleet of Class 800 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Program on the East Coast Main Line and will be working in a dynamic work environment that values collaboration, adaptability and creativity and will.
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 the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
Undertake servicing and preparation of the rolling stock.
Undertake driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions.
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 Shift 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 fleet customers.
Assist as required with any other responsibilities relevant to the role based on localised requirements.
About you
Required Skills/ Knowledge
Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.
Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational railway engineering 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.
Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading
Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.
Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.
Education/Qualifications
Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
Engineering based NVQ level 2 and 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)
Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider
Powered plant and tools – bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
Train driving assessment and licence.
Depot Protection
Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation
Network Rail Sentinel PTS
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
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.
Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.
At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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