Rail Rolling Stock Maintenance Technician (24/7 Shifts)

Hitachi; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up 9

Private medical insurance

Personal accident insurance

Group income protection

Group life insurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in Plymouth (Laira) is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join a fast-paced depot environment. You will perform scheduled maintenance on Class 800 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Program, on a rotating day and night shift, with a 60‑minute commute requirement.

The role requires hands-on fault finding, servicing, driving duties within depot, and support for new train delivery and maintenance acceptance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a 24/7 maintenance depot.
• Strong safety awareness in railway environments.
• A background in mechanical/electrical disciplines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled maintenance on Class 800 rolling stock as per maintenance instructions.
• Undertake servicing and preparation of rolling stock.
• Carry out driving duties within depot procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement of maintenance processes.

Skills

24/7 shift roster experience

Safety awareness

Outstation/main line support

Fault finding & diagnostics

Reading schematics/drawings

Maintenance management systems

Rolling stock modifications

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2/3 in engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Hitachi Rail UK Limited in Plymouth (Laira) is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join a fast-paced depot environment. You will perform scheduled maintenance on Class 800 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Program, on a rotating day and night shift, with a 60‑minute commute requirement.

The role requires hands-on fault finding, servicing, driving duties within depot, and support for new train delivery and maintenance acceptance.