Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Job ID: R0113132 Date Posted: 2025-12-04 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 Doncaster £49,590 + 15% shift allowance Permanent contract Days and nights Your new role Hitachi Rail are currently searching for a Lead Technician to join our team in Doncaster at our state of the art Train Maintenance Centre. This is a permanent position working a rotating day and night shift. In this exciting role you will be responsible for undertaking corrective and preventative maintenance, servicing, complex fault finding and repair of Hitachi rolling stock assets. Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables: 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 Install, assemble traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes and techniques Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on Hitachi rolling stock assets Create technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff Support engineering team with regards reliability improvements to rolling stock assets Attend and provide technical support with failures in service when on duty Keep SAP record system up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out. Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment Adhere to health, safety, environmental & quality practices in the workplace About you Skills & Experience Experience of supporting a maintenance team on a shift basis in a modern rolling stock maintenance depot environment. Outstanding Safety Awareness gained in an operational railway engineering environments. Highly experienced in undertaking preventative and corrective rolling stock maintenance on modern rolling stock. To include modern fault finding and repair techniques using pc based laptops and remote train diagnostics. 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. Qualifications M & E ONC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines or equivalent proven railway experience. Engineering based NVQ level 3 – Electrical bias would be advantageous Behavioural Comfortable working alone or in a team Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations (internal and external) Calm and diplomatic under pressure, able to support, teach and mentor. 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. Desirable Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Reading electrical, pneumatic, mechanical schematics and drawings reading Train driving, Fire warden, First Aider Train driving assessment and licence Depot Protection Working at Height, COSHH, Manual handling, AC Depot isolation Operate a modern LOPs system 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-AL1 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 Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. E-mail us for data privacy inquiries or technical support.