Location: (HRE) Etches Park Depot Job ID: R0101004 Date Posted: 2025-10-09 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: Lead Technician Etches Park £47,931 per annum 12.5% shift allowance 4 on 4 off Days & Nights Permanent Your new role Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace Prepare for and undertake planned and unplanned maintenance activities Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications by the use of engineering processes and techniques Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings and specifications Prepare for and undertake the removal and replacement of traction and rolling stock components Modify or manufacture traction and rolling stock components by material removal using hand tools Assemble traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on Hitachi rolling stock assets Identify repeat defects on Hitachi rolling stock assets and suggest / carry out repairs Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff Support reliability technicians with regards reliability improvements to rolling stock assets Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty Provide operational support to users of Hitachi rolling stock assets Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out. About you HNC or served Apprenticeship with Mechanical, Electrical disciplines/Engineering based NVQ Level 3 Licences / Competences Network Rail Sentinel PTS Stock-Specific maintenance and faulting Depot Protection Working at Height Manual Handling Powered plant and tools – air / 110v Crimping competence & assessment 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 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 We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle. LI-AS1 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. 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. We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail