Lead Rail Technician – Rolling Stock (Days/Nights) – Leeds

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited is seeking a Lead Technician at Neville Hill Outstations in Leeds. You will own servicing, fault diagnosis and repair of rolling stock, operating within a small, supportive team.

The role requires day and night shifts, safety-conscious practices and travel within one hour of the depot. The ideal candidate has HV electrical knowledge, a relevant apprenticeship or HNC/NVQ, and a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Manual Handling certification required.
• Experience with high voltage electrics.
• NVQ/educational qualifications in engineering.
• IT proficiency (Word/Excel/Outlook) useful.
• Rolling stock maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Crimping competence qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Owns servicing, complex fault diagnosis and repair of Hitachi Rail rolling stock assets.
• Work within a small team of Lead Technicians and a Team Leader.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a day/night shift pattern.
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental and quality practices.
• Read/interpret traction and rolling stock drawings and specs to guide work.

Skills

Manual Handling

High voltage electrics

UK Driving Licence

IT proficiency

Rolling stock maintenance

Crimping competence

Education

HNC in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Rail UK Limited is seeking a Lead Technician at Neville Hill Outstations in Leeds. You will own servicing, fault diagnosis and repair of rolling stock, operating within a small, supportive team.

The role requires day and night shifts, safety-conscious practices and travel within one hour of the depot. The ideal candidate has HV electrical knowledge, a relevant apprenticeship or HNC/NVQ, and a UK driving licence.