Refuelling Operative (Permanent Nights)

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Wood Green; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days h

Job summary

Hitachi Rail UK Limited is seeking a motivated Refuelling Operative for Bounds Green Train Maintenance Centre, London. The role involves servicing trains, refuelling, and maintaining safety standards while working a rotating night shift.

Permanent contract with a competitive salary and additional allowances. Relevant NVQ-level qualifications are preferred, with on-site work at Bounds Green. You will join a team focused on reliable train operations.

Qualifications

• Awareness or experience of safe working practices and PPE use.
• Experience in maintenance, engineering, rail or logistics.
• Good awareness of workplace safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Replenish diesel and AdBlue and service toilets and galley systems.
• Record all servicing and materials in MMS.
• Carry out daily checks of service spine equipment and keep area tidy.
• Support maintenance staff with corrective and preventative maintenance.
• Ensure proper labeling and return of materials to stores.

Skills

Manual Handling

COSHH

Working at height

Safe systems of work

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in engineering or electrical

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Job description

• 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

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

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

Salary and Contract Details

• 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:

• 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.

Required Skills

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 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 h