Location:
London, London, United Kingdom
Job ID:
R0108749
Date Posted:
2025-10-21
Company Name:
Hitachi Rail UK Limited (inactive)
Profession (Job Category):
Other
Job Schedule:Ā
Full time
Remote:
No
Job Description:
Here at HitachiĀ Rail, we have a great opportunity for enthusiastic self-motivated Wheel Lathe Technician to join our team at North Pole Train Maintenance Centre in London.
Salary: Ā£43,375
15% Shift allowance
Ā£6000 Location allowance
Permanent Contract
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Accountabilities
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In this exciting role you will operate and maintain the wheel lathe and carry out associated activities that support the operations of the wheel lathe. This is a permanent role working on a rotating shift basis.
Specifically, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:
- Maintain the condition of the work site, materials and equipment.
- Support health and safety practices in the workplace.
- Prepare for and undertake planned maintenance on the wheel lathe & ancillary equipment.
- Carryout wheel turning for Hitachi and third party rolling stock.
- Post operation checks and adjustments.
- Confirm that traction and rolling stock assets comply with operational specifications.
- Provide operational support to fleet staff if lathe duties permit.
- Develop professionally and support good working relationships.
- Learn new skills in accordance with Hitachiās new business demands as required.
- Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required to complete the duties of the post.
About you
Required Skills/ Knowledge
- Milling/Turning/CNC or similar experience.
- Sound knowledge of, and compliance to, rules and regulations
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Education/Qualifications
- M & E ONC or served apprenticeship with mechanical, electrical disciplinesĀ
- Engineering based NVQ level 3 or 2
Behavioural
- Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
- Loyal, committed, confident and determined.
- Good team worker
- Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times
Desired Skills (not essential)
- Intermediate IT skills ā typically Word, Excel
- Milling/Turning/CNC or similar experience.
- Network Rail Sentinel PTS
- Depot driving and shunting.
- Wheel Lathe operations & maintenance
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.
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