Location:

Edge Hill, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0116468

Date Posted:

2026-01-23

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

Liverpool - Edge Hill

£49,950 + 15% shift allowance

Days & Nights

Permanent Contract

Hitachi Rail have a superb opportunity for an experienced Lead Technician to join our Edge Hill Outstations team. As the Lead Technician, you will hold responsibility of servicing, complex fault finding and repairs on Hitachi Rail rolling stock assets, previous experience working with the Class AT300 fleet would be a huge advantage.

You will be joining a small but critical team within our business and therefore, on occasion, there will be elements of lone working. As part of the Lead Technician team, you will be responsible for carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance activities on a regular 24/7 shift basis so the ability and willingness to work both days, nights and some weekends is essential. As the position is a Safety Critical role within our business, we ask for health & safety and the welfare of our employees the successful candidate must live within 1 hours travel from the Edge Hill outstation in Liverpool.

About you…

Applicants should be able to demonstrate all of the essential requirements listed below:

Essential - Experience / Licences / Competences

• Previous experience working in a similar role
• Experience of working with high voltage electrics
• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Live within an hours travel of our Edge Hill depot (due to HSE reasons)
• Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (Rail, HR)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Competent using Microsoft programmes including Work, Excel and Outlook etc.
• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times
• Good team worker

Essential - Experience / Licences / Competences

• Previous experience working within the Rail sector with be an strong advantage
• M & E HNC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines
• Engineering based NVQ level 3
• Network Rail Sentinel PTS certification
• Stock-Specific maintenance and faulting experience
• Designated Person qualification or equivalent
• Working at Height certification
• Manual Handling certification
• Crimping competence & assessment qualification

Role responsibilities include…

• 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.
• Develop professionally and support good working relationships
• Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachi’s new business demands as required
• Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post
• Assist as required

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 holiday
• Potential opportunity for annual performance related bonus
• 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.

If you like the sound of the above and feel energised by the idea of joining a great brand at a moment of exciting expansion, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date for applications is 8th February 2026.

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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.

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