Refuelling Operative (Permanent Nights)

Hitachi Rail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up 到

Private medical insurance

Personal Accident insurance

Group Income protection

Group Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited is seeking a motivated Refuelling Operative for Bounds Green, London. You will service trains, replenish diesel, AdBlue, toilets, and water, and support maintenance teams.

Role requires safety awareness, manual handling, COSHH, and experience in rail or maintenance environments. Night shift rotations apply with onsite work only.

Qualifications

• Proven safety-focused mindset with knowledge of safe working practices.
• Experience in maintenance, rail, transport, or similar operational environments.
• Ability to follow safe systems of work and instructions.
• Good record-keeping using MMS or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Service and replenish trains, including fuel, AdBlue, toilets, and fresh water.
• Support maintenance staff with routine and corrective tasks.
• Work on a rotating night shift and ensure clean, safe depots.
• Record servicing and materials used in the MMS.
• Liaise with Hitachi Rail and external personnel to complete duties.

Skills

Safety awareness

Manual Handling

COSHH

Working at height

Rail/maintenance experience

Effective communication

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in engineering or related field

Tools

Maintenance Management System (MMS)

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.

Location

Bounds Green London, United Kingdom

Job ID

R0145758

Date Posted

2026-11-03

Company Name

Hitachi Rail UK Limited

Profession (Job Category)

Other

Job Schedule

Full time

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for a motivated and safety-focused Refuelling Operative to join our team at Bounds Green Train Maintenance Centre, London.

Salary

• Salary: £36,996
• 15% Shift allowance
• £6,000 Location Allowance
• Permanent contract

Accountabilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the servicing and replenishment of trains, including fuel, toilet systems, screen wash, diesel, AdBlue and fresh water. You will also work closely with the Maintenance team, providing support with planned and corrective maintenance activities as required. This is a permanent position working on a rotating night-shift basis.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Undertake servicing/ replenishment of train arriving from service this will include but is not limited to:
• Replenishment of Diesel
• Replenishment of Ad-Blu
• Toilet system servicing
• Replenishment of fresh water for the toilet and galley systems
• Replenishment of the driver’s windscreen wash
• Replenishment of sand hoppers fitted to the train.
• Record all servicing undertaken and fluids or materials used in the required maintenance management system (MMS).
• Carry out daily checks of service spine equipment and ensure area is tidy/clean.
• Reporting of any defects found, notifying the Refuelling Team Leader and recording this in the maintenance management system (MMS).
• Support the Maintenance staff as required with corrective and preventative maintenance, complex fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets.
• Support the continued development of the maintenance management system (MMS). Ensure all servicing requirements are captured and delivered.
• Ensure all fluid and material usage is controlled and recorded and any materials being returned to the stores for repair are correctly labelled and process is followed.
• Comply with the lean principles and best practice as instructed at North Pole and other out stabled locations as necessary.
• Support the maintenance staff and cleaners to ensuring the contractual agreed number of trains are made available for service.
• Health & safety – Follow the correct working practices at all times. All relative PPE equipment is being used. Ensure roadways/pits are kept clean after work.
• Liaise with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post.
• Carry out first level of fault rectification on the service spine equipment.
• Assist as general depot duties as required.

Licences / Competences

• Awareness or experience of safe working practices including Manual Handling, COSHH, working at height and powered plant/tools.
• Relevant experience gained within maintenance, engineering, rail, transport, logistics or another operational environment.
• A good awareness of workplace safety and the importance of following safe systems of work.
• Experience of working effectively within a busy operational or shift-based environment.
• Ability to understand and follow safe systems of work, procedures and instructions.
• Good communication skills and the ability to follow and communicate clear instructions.
• Ability to accurately record information using maintenance management systems or similar digital systems.

Behavioural

• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team and independently when required.
• Committed to following applicable rules, procedures and safety standards.
• Professional, dependable and respectful in your approach to colleagues, customers and partners.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at different levels.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and commitment to delivering work safely and to a high standard.

Education/Qualifications

• An engineering, mechanical or electrical qualification, preferably at NVQ Level 2/3, or relevant practical experience gained within engineering, maintenance, transport, logistics or a similar operational environment.

Desired Skills (not Essential)

• Basic IT skills
• First Aider
• Experience in the operation of refuelling points for rolling stock
• Depot Protection system
• Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS

What We Offer

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

• 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

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.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.