Maintenance Technician

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in Plymouth, Devon, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our depot team. The role involves a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic, with a 24/7 shift roster and responsibilities for maintenance, servicing and defect rectification on rolling stock.

You will work with modern diagnostic tools, read electrical and mechanical schematics, and use the MMS to record activities.

Qualifications

• 24/7 shift roster experience in a rolling stock maintenance depot.
• Strong safety awareness in an operational railway environment.
• Experience at stabling outstations or main line station technical support.
• Familiar with reading electrical, pneumatic and mechanical schematics/drawings.
• Proficient with modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and trend analysis.
• Experience performing modifications on rolling stock.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on rolling stock following instructions.
• Undertake servicing and preparation of rolling stock.
• Carry out driving duties within depot procedures.
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance processes.
• Assist in maintenance acceptance for new trains.
• Record all work and stock usage in MMS.
• Work shifts to meet fleet service requirements.
• Travel or stay away from base as required.
• Support team leaders and managers in delivering production plans.

Skills

Shift work

Safety awareness

Schematics reading

Fault diagnosis

Remote diagnostics

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ 2/3

Tools

Maintenance Management System (MMS)

Job description

Location: Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom Job ID: R0144996 Date Posted: 2026-11-09 Company Name: Hitachi Rail UK Limited

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 a great opportunity for an enthusiastic self-motivated Maintenance Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. Plymouth - Laira Salary: £45,532 + 15% Shift allowance

Accountabilities

• 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

• 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 OR Engineering based NVQ level 2 and 3.

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.

Closing date for applications is 12th July 2026.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.