Lead Technician

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Stoke Gifford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus potential

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up 9

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident insurance

Group Income protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible plan tailoring benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited is seeking a Lead Technician to join our Production team at Stoke Gifford Depot, Bristol. You will be responsible for servicing, fault-finding, maintenance and repair of Hitachi Rail rolling stock, helping ensure the fleet remains safe, reliable and performing at its best.

Based at Stoke Gifford Depot, you will mentor colleagues, drive high safety and quality standards, read engineering drawings, and support reliability improvements across the fleet while maintaining

Qualifications

• Preventative maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• AC Depot isolation experience.
• Moveable plant experience.
• Driving licence.
• Working at height experience.
• Manual handling experience.
• Powered plant and tools – 110v experience.
• Crimping competence & assessment experience.
• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and engineering on Hitachi rolling stock at Stoke Gifford Depot.
• Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment.
• Prepare for and undertake planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
• Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with specifications using engineering processes.
• Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications.
• Prepare for and undertake removal and replacement of traction and rolling stock components.
• Modify or manufacture components by material removal using hand tools.
• Assemble traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques.
• Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques.
• Fault-finding and technical support; identify and rectify defects on assets.
• Identify repeat defects and suggest/perform repairs.
• Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification.
• Support reliability technicians with reliability improvements.
• Attend and provide technical support during failures in service.
• Provide operational support to users of rolling stock assets.
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices; maintain housekeeping.

Job description

Location: Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0146325

Date Posted: 2026-10-27

Company Name: Hitachi Rail UK Limited

Profession (Job Category): Production & Skilled Trades

Job Schedule: Full time

Work Arrangement: Onsite

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

We are currently looking for a Lead Technician to join our Production team at Stoke Gifford Depot, Bristol. In this role, you will take responsibility for the servicing, fault-finding, maintenance, and repair of Hitachi Rail rolling stock, helping to ensure our fleet remains safe, reliable, and performing at its best. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working with advanced rail technology. Based at our Stoke Gifford Depot, you will play a key role in supporting operational performance, mentoring colleagues, and driving high standards of safety, quality, and reliability across the fleet.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and Engineering
• Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment
• Prepare for and undertake planned and unplanned maintenance activities
• Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of engineering processes and techniques
• Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications
• Prepare for and undertake the removal and replacement of traction and rolling stock components
• Modify or manufacture traction and rolling stock components by material removal using hand tools
• Assemble traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques
• Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques
• Fault-finding and Technical Support
• Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on Hitachi rolling stock assets
• Identify repeat defects on Hitachi rolling stock assets and suggest / carry out repairs
• Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff
• Support reliability technicians with regards reliability improvements to rolling stock assets
• Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty
• Provide operational support to users of Hitachi rolling stock assets
• Safety, Quality and Record Keeping
• Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out.
• Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices

Qualification

• HNC or Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines/Engineering based NVQ level 3

About you

• Preventative Maintenance and Fault-finding experience
• AC Depot isolation experience
• Moveable plant experience
• Driving Licence
• Working at Height experience
• Manual Handling experience
• Powered plant and tools – air / 110v experience
• Crimping competence & assessment experience
• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulation

What We Can Offer

• Competitive salary
• Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
• 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
• Additional perks available within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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.

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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