Job Description

Location:

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0105900

Date Posted:

2025-09-17

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.

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Technical Riding Technician


Edinburgh


62325 + 15% shift allowance


Permanent contract


Days & nights

Your new role

In this exciting new role you will be responsible for providing mobile technical support to deliver operational requirements, as defined in the Scotrail Train Services Agreement (TSA). Technical Riding Technicians shall be flexible and adaptable in their duties, being deployed across the ScotRail network (including Outstations), delivering exemplary support to our Customers, in line with HRL vision & objectives. This role will involve working days and nights shifts covering a 24/7 rota.


Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

Main Responsibilities

Undertaking rapid fault finding and diagnosis of any type of fault/defect affecting the service, operational capability or safety of a Set. Correct and/or isolate faulty components as required, enabling a Set to return to service where practicable Liaise with HRL Maintenance Controller, Central Planning Cell (CPC), and update (Scotrail) operational staff as required. Minimise operational delays/impact on the customer/passenger Travel on the ScotRail network as directed by HRL Maintenance Controller/CPC in order to meet trains in traffic and support responses to in service incidents During nightshift travel between Scotrail Outstations to accommodate overnight work as directed by CPC or Maintenance Control Use a 4G tablet, diagnostic laptop appropriate tooling to undertake and record all work undertaken. Record/report findings when these cannot be rectified at the time Liaise with a multitude of Stakeholders as required Use engineering processes, tools and techniques to provide assurance HRL assets comply with operational specifications Ensure Maintenance Management systems are kept up to date with clear and concise information of work carried out Read and extract information from traction and rolling stock drawings, Vehicle Maintenance Instructions and specifications Prepare for and undertake the removal and/or repair/replacement of components Install new traction and rolling stock components using engineering processes, tools and techniques Identify, assess and rectify defects and discrepancies on HRE rolling stock assets Identify repeat defects on HRL assets and recommend/carry out corrective action Create/amend technical scopes of work for fault rectification by other members of staff Adhere to and champion SSHEQ practices in the workplace, carry out individual and team Risk Assessments and ensure Safe Systems of Work are employed before work is carried out Willingness to develop professionally and support good working relationships Communicate with personnel at all levels, as required to complete the duties of the post Report to and assist TRT Team Leader and Outstations Manager as required

About you

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

Licences / Competences

Network Rail Sentinel PTS (or willing and able to attain on appointment) Maintenance and fault diagnosis, preferably EMUs (transferrable skills considered) Driving Licence

Qualifications

M & E HNC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplines Engineering based N/SVQ level 3

Behavioural

Must be able to work as an individual or in a team and make decisions under pressure Able to prioritise workload and be flexible responding to emergent requirements Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations Good written and verbal communication skills Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times

Desirable

Licences / Competences

Intermediate IT skills - typically Word, Excel

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.

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

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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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