Production Planner

Hitachi Rail UK Limited; York and North Yorkshire; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Bonus potential

Pension scheme up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident insurance

Group Income protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible plan options

Resumo da vaga

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in York, United Kingdom, is seeking a Maintenance Planner to develop and deliver operational maintenance plans and movements to maximise train availability. The role involves coordination with CPC, depots, and engineering teams to ensure timely maintenance across locations.

The candidate should have railway operations knowledge, strong problem‑solving skills, and experience with CMMS systems (SAP, Maximo or Equinox).

Qualificações

• Minimum Engineering HNC or equivalent vocational experience.
• Vocational engineering qualifications and experience.
• Sound knowledge of railway operations and compliance to railway rules and regulations.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Able to work in stressful environments for long periods of time.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver the overriding Maintenance Plan as a Movements Plan to maximise train availability.
• Assess the operational situation and dispatch requirements to inform the maintenance plan.
• Maintain Fleet Balances to ensure correct fleet types are sent on the correct diagrams.
• Plan daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual maintenance activities to refine the plan.
• Chair conferences with internal stakeholders and third‑party maintenance suppliers.
• Liaise with Depots and outstations regarding operational changes and requirements.
• Identify and prioritise maintenance activities per contractual, performance, technical and safety requirements.
• Use SAP MMS and other IT applications to inform and develop the plan.
• Manage costs through efficient alignment of resources and capabilities.
• Ensure KPIs are met and respond to incidents or disruptions.

Conhecimentos

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Railway operations knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Formação

Engineering HNC or equivalent vocational experience

Ferramentas

SAP

Maximo

Equinox

SOROS

Genius

Trello

HFMT

Descrição da vaga

Location: York, United Kingdom | Job ID: R0141818 | Date Posted: 2026-11-10 | 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 multicultural 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

Working on a shift basis as part of the Central Planning Cell (CPC) at York ROC, you will develop and deliver operational maintenance plans, ensuring the required engineering support information is in place to enable the efficient scheduling and completion of rolling stock maintenance across Train Maintenance Centres and Outstation locations. You will support the effective operation and maintenance of the fleet, ensuring delivery in line with the requirements of the relevant TSAs.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver the overriding Maintenance Plan in the form of a Movements Plan to achieve maximum train availability in line with the requirements set out in the contract.
• Assess the operational situation and dispatch requirements in order to inform the maintenance plan.
• Maintain Fleet Balances to ensure the correct fleet types are sent on the correct diagrams.
• Focus on future maintenance work: daily; weekly; monthly; quarterly; and annually in order to develop and continually refine the maintenance plan for units operating the ECML.
• Manage a balanced unit rotation to maximise the mileage across the fleets.
• Be the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) between the customer and internal departments with regards to operational needs.
• Direct point of contact for Depots and outstations with regards to operational changes and requirements.
• Identify and prioritise maintenance activities in accordance with contractual, performance, technical and safety requirements.
• Plan the implementation of fleet modifications.
• Liaise with Engineering staff and promulgate immediate Engineering Change where required.
• Responsible for chairing conference calls with internal stakeholders and third-party maintenance suppliers.
• Direct liaison to third party maintainers in which their activities need incorporating into the overriding plan.
• Ensure defects in-service and emerging work requirements discussed with the relevant locations and incorporated into the working plan.
• Liaison between the commercial team assisting with relevant operational information which may assist in their investigations.
• Manage costs through the effective and efficient alignment of resources and operational capabilities.
• Comply with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive improvement.
• Be reactive to incidents, disruptions and emergencies on the operational railway and amend the maintenance plan and movements plan accordingly.
• Liaise with Production Schedulers and Support Engineers at the Train Maintenance Centre to agree the maintenance plan to be executed.
• Liaise with Operations Support and Engineering staff to incorporate overhauls and technical investigations into the maintenance plan.
• Utilise SAP Maintenance Management System (MMS) and other IT applications (SOROS, HFMT, Genius, smart sheets, Trello) where required in order to inform and develop the plan.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders and maintain a customer focus.
• Prepare reports and give verbal briefs as required.
• Promote, support and comply with all health and safety practices in the workplace.
• Undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with Hitachi’s new business demands as required.
• Any other duties as directed by the Production Planning Manager.

About you

Previous experience of maintenance planning, scheduling and production. Sound knowledge of railway operations and compliance to railway rules and regulations. Excellent problem solving skills and ability to think quickly. Experience of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) – SAP, Maximo or Equinox.

Qualifications

Minimum Engineering HNC or equivalent vocational experience. Vocational engineering qualifications and experience.

Behavioural

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders. Capable of working in stressful environments for long periods of time.

Desirable Licences / Competences

Intermediate IT skills – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Previous experience of using IT tools: Trust, Bugle, Genius or SOROS. Maintenance/ engineering experience within the rolling stock industry.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday
• Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
• 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 24th November 2026.

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.

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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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