Duty Shift Manager

H-E Parts; London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED is seeking a self-motivated Duty Shift Manager in London to oversee a maintenance team. This role includes management responsibilities and operational planning within a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, relevant qualifications, and a dedication to safety and quality in rail operations.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Annual Performance bonus

Group Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a fast-paced, operational environment as a Duty Shift Manager.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team and develop continuous improvement in safety and quality.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to represent the company professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance team ensuring delivery of contractual requirements.
• Develop team members and implement improvement processes.
• Control costs and maintain safety standards across operations.

Skills

Network Rail Sentinel PTS

Stock-Specific maintenance and faulting

Manual Handling

Assessor

Education

Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines

Engineering based NVQ level 3

Job description

Location:

Bounds Green London, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0082816

Date Posted:

2025-04-30

Company Name:

HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

About 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 HitachiRail, we have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic self-motivated Duty Shift Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. This position is based in London at Bounds Green Train Maintenance Centre.

Salary: £67,293
15% Shift allowance

£6000 Location Allowance
Permanent contract

Accountabilities
In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the management of maintenance team, including individual and team development, whilst incorporating the concepts of continuous improvement into safety, quality, performance, and wellbeing.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Responsible on a shift basis to ensure that the team delivers the contractual requirements for availability of train to the correct standard to meet the diagrammed requirements of the TOC
• To ensure all contractual KPI’s are complete for each SET before entering service
• To ensure that all records are completed and entered into the maintenance management system.
• Obtain and use engineering schedules, procedures and specifications for traction and rolling stock activities
• Support good quality, health, safety and environmental practices in the workplace
• Organise resources and prioritise routines to undertake planned traction and rolling stock engineering activities
• Organise resources and prioritise routines to undertake unplanned traction and rolling stock engineering activities
• Responsible for the safe movement of rolling stock
• Responsible for the recruitment of the maintenance team members
• Responsible for the continued development of the maintenance teams
• Control costs through planning of resources
• Identify and deal with hazards in the railway environment
• Carry out in process and post maintenance checks in accordance with the Q&A manager to drive continued improvement in maintenance activities
• Diagnose faults in traction and rolling stock assets and pass to the technical team
• Gather and execute the maintenance plan from the Planning Manager
• Development of improvements in maintenance processes
• Deal with disciplinary issues within the maintenance teams
• Carryout assessments in line with the depot competence management system as required
• Accept and confirm responsibility for the control of traction and rolling stock assets
• Develop professionally and support good working relationships
• Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachi’s new business demands as required
• Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post
• Assist as required

About you

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Network Rail Sentinel PTS
• Stock-Specific maintenance and faulting
• Manual Handling
• Assessor

Education/Qualifications

• Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Engineering based NVQ level 3.

Behavioural

• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Loyal, committed, confident and determined.
• Good team worker

Desired Skills (not essential)

• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Equinox
• Powered plant and tools – air / 110v
• Depot Protection
• Working at Height
• 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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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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