Maintenance Technician

H-E Parts; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail engineering company in Plymouth is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform scheduled maintenance on Class 800 rolling stock. The ideal candidate has experience in rolling stock maintenance, outstanding safety awareness, and a strong background in troubleshooting. This full-time permanent role offers competitive pay and additional perks including medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster.
• Experience at stabling outstations or main line station support.
• Extensive experience with reliability analysis in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on Class 800 rolling stock.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety processes.
• Support Maintenance Team Leaders with production plans.

Skills

Experience in a rolling stock maintenance depot environment

Outstanding Safety Awareness

Modern fault finding and repair techniques

Reading electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics

Experience with maintenance management systems (MMS)

Education

Served apprenticeship with mechanical and electrical disciplines

Engineering based NVQ level 2 & 3

Job description

Location

Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom

Job ID

R0104231

Date Posted

2025-09-17

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 Maintenance Technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Plymouth.

Salary

£43,696 plus 15% Shift allowance. Permanent contract.

Accountabilities

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

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

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• 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 procedures that support all depot and fleet activities.
• Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
• Ensure exam tasks are completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
• Adhere to all health and safety processes and procedures.
• Attend testing locations, main line stations and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
• Be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods.
• 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 procedures.
• Work shifts to meet the service requirements of fleet customers.
• Assist as required with 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 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.
• Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and related reliability and available trend analysis.
• Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.

Education/Qualifications

• Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines.
• Engineering based NVQ level 2 & 3.

Behavioural

• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
• Loyal, committed, confident and determined.

Desired Skills (not essential)

• Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
• Intermediate IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 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 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

Additional perks are available within a flexible plan to meet your needs and lifestyle.

EEO and Company Information

Hitachi Rail is committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive environment. We welcome differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and worldview. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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