Job Description

Location:

Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0105494

Date Posted:

2025-10-21

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail UK Limited

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

:

Facilities Technician

Stoke Gifford

43,696 per annum + shift allowance + 3000 location allowance

Permanent

Your new role

Responsible for routine preventative and corrective maintenance tasks, first line inspection, call out, electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair to all Train Maintenance Centre (TMC) fixed and portable Infrastructure Support the Facilities planner with planning activities to ensure coordinated delivery of TMC maintenance, repairs and call outs with external contracted are coordinated. Ensure all Infrastructure and plant visual inspections, routine preventative and corrective maintenance tasks and repairs are recorded correctly in the SAP system to provide an auditable record of work undertaken. Act as a specialist subject matter expert with regards to specialist equipment. Be prepared to travel and overnight away from base location for short periods to support other TMCs / locations around the UK with ongoing issues. Train Maintenance Centre Winterisation and Summarisation tasks including snow clearance and de-icing of footpaths to ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times. Initiation of "contractor call out" when required and supervision of third party contractors on site Raising and completion of the permit to work including working at height, track possessions, and hot working permits. Undertake fork truck and battery operated vehicle driving duties within depot confines in accordance with the depot operating procedures and instructions Actively participate in the ongoing continuous improvement activities for Infrastructure maintenance to share experience and knowledge a crossed other TMCs Support the Business Assurance organisation with planned safety inspections, safety tours and contractor audits. Waste management - monitor all waste streams to ensure staff and contractors are managing waste in line with Hitachi procedures. Infrastructure spare parts - Ensure spare parts are requested from the stores, fitted correctly and defect parts returned to the store in line with Hitachi procedures. Notify line manager when materials and consumables require replacement. Daily checks of all building services and plant rooms to ensure all infrastructure is functioning correctly.

About you

NVQ level 3 (Mechanical/Electrical) or Time served apprenticeship (Mechanical or Electrical) Previous experience of routine building maintenance. (Or relevant experience/qualification) Must be comfortable working shifts within a team or on their own. Ability to investigate complex electrical and mechanical faults and write detailed reports.

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.