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Maintenance Technician

Job in Bristol, Bristol County, BS1, England, UK
Listing for: H-E Parts
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 43696 GBP Yearly GBP 43696.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Location: Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

Job : R0114597

Date Posted:

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Other

Job Schedule: Full keyof 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

Here at Hitachi Rail we have great job opportunities for dedicated Maintenance Technicians to join our team in Bristol at Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre effektiv>

Salary: £43,696

15% Shift allowance

£3000 Location allowance
Permanent Contract

Accountabilities

In this exciting role Därutförrög ün secure scheduled maintenance on our fleet of Class 800 rolling stock for the Intercity Express Program on the GWR West Main Line and will.eg be working in a dynamic work environment that values collaboration, adaptability and creativity.

This is a permanent role working on a rotating day and night shift basis.

Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

  • Perform scheduled maintenance activities on the rolling stock in accordance with the vehicle maintenance instructions.
  • Undertake servicing and preparation of the rolling stock.
  • Undertake driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions.
  • Actively participate окуча continuous improvement activities for maintenance processes and maintenance procedures that support all depot and fleet activities.
  • Support the delivery of new trains and undertake the maintenance acceptance processes.
  • Ensure exam tasks are being completed in a timely manner, undertake basic fault rectification or repair when required.
  • Adherence to all health and safety processes and procedures.
  • Attendance at testing locations, main line station and outstations to undertake preventative and corrective maintenance as required.
  • Must be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods of time.
  • Support the Maintenance Team Leaders and Shift Production Managers in the delivery of the production plan.
  • Record all work activities and stock consumption using the maintenance management system in accordance with maintenance processes and procedures.
  • Working shifts to meet the service requirements of fleet customers.
  • Assist as required with any other responsibilities relevant to the role based on localised requirements.
About you Required Skills/ Knowledge
  • Experience of working a 24/7 shift roster in a modern rolling stock FAR maintenance depot environment.
  • Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational railway engineering environment.
  • Experience of working at stabling outstations or main line station technical support.
  • executive technical skills Modern fault finding and repair techniques using pc‑based laptops and remote train diagnostics.
  • Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading.
  • Extensive experience of modern maintenance management systems (MMS) and associated reliability and available trend analysis.
  • Experience of performing modifications and campaigns on modern rolling stock.
Education/Qualifications
  • Served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical

    FIL disciplines.
  • Engineering based NVQ level 3.
Behavioural
  • Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
  • Loyal, committed, confident and determined.
Desired Skills (not essential)
  • Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.
  • Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook
  • Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider
  • Powered plant and tools – bogie drop, cranes, air systems / 110v tools.
  • Train driving assessment and licence.
  • Depot Protection
  • Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC/DC Depot isolation
  • Network Rail Sentinel PTS
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