MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Hitachi Rail; Guide Post; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Personal accident insurance

Group income protection

Group life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail seeks an experienced Maintenance Technician for the Bristol Stoke Gifford Centre to service the Class 800 rolling stock under the Intercity Express Programme. You will work across rotating day and night shifts, performing scheduled maintenance and contributing to safety, quality and reliability goals.

The role requires an apprenticeship in mechanical/electrical engineering, with 24/7 shift experience and strong diagnostic skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment.
• Outstanding safety awareness in an operational railway engineering environment.
• Experience 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.
• Extensive experience with modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and reliability/availability trend analysis.
• Experience of modifying and campaigning on modern rolling stock.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance activities on the rolling stock in accordance with maintenance instructions.
• Undertake servicing and preparation of the rolling stock.
• Undertake driving duties within depot confines per procedures.
• Support continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and procedures.
• Assist with maintenance acceptance of new trains.
• Ensure exam tasks are completed timely and conduct basic fault rectification.
• Adhere to health and safety processes and procedures.
• Attend testing locations and travel as required for maintenance work.
• Support team leads and shift managers to deliver production plans.
• Record work activities and stock use in the maintenance system.

Skills

Shift work

Safety awareness

Diagnostics

MMS experience

Fault finding

Railway knowledge

Education

Mechanical/Electrical apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 in engineering

Tools

MMS software

PC-based diagnostics

Job description

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 Hitachi Rail, we have great job opportunities for dedicated Maintenance Technicians to join our team in Bristol at Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre.

Salary: £45,532

15% Shift allowance

£3000 Location allowance

Permanent Contract

What You’ll Be Doing

In this exciting role, you will perform scheduled maintenance on our fleet of Class 800 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Programme operating on the GWR West Main Line. You will work in a dynamic environment that values collaboration, adaptability and continuous improvement.

This is a permanent role working a rotating day and night shift pattern.

• 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

• Completed apprenticeship in mechanical and/or electrical engineering
• Engineering‑based NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Behavioural

• Calm and diplomatic under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work effectively with all levels of personnel
• 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.

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.