Facilities Technician

Location:

Mountcastle Cres, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job ID:

R0113197

Date Posted:

2026-11-15

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail UK Limited

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Work Arrangement:

Onsite

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:

Here at Hitachi Rail, we are seeking a dedicated and experienced Facilities Engineer to join our Train Maintenance Centre in Edinburgh.

Location: Craigentinny Train Maintenance Centre
Basic Salary: £45,532
5% Shift allowance
£3000 Location allowance
Contract Type: Permanent

Shift pattern 4On 4Off

Start: Early Shift 07:00am- 17:45 / Late Shift 08:15am-19:00

 Accountabilities

In this pivotal role, you will oversee the maintenance and diagnostics of site plant and infrastructure. You will play a proactive part in ensuring that the infrastructure is upheld to the standards established by the Facilities & Infrastructure Manager.

Key responsibilities:
As a Facilities Engineer, you will:
Conduct daily, weekly, and periodic checks, as well as reactive repairs, on various site plant rooms and services, including:

• Domestic plant – all plant equipment permanently linked into the site infrastructure e.g. Pump stations, waterproof test facility.
• ICT+S (Information, Communication Technology and Security Systems) – PA system, CCTV system and individual components, security systems, BMS and its integration to the wider site plant and all associated network infrastructure supporting these systems.
• M+E (Mechanical and Electrical systems) – E.g. Site Heating, Venting and Cooling Systems, Low Voltage/High Voltage supply, electrical systems. Internal, External, Emergency Lighting.
• Specialist Pant – E.g. Depot protection system, bogie drop equipment, LOPS, jacks, OLE, Wash systems, P-way, etc.
• Investigate diagnose and rectify accordingly any reports of faults/breakdowns to plant and site infrastructure, as laid out by the DRF procedure.
• Ensure maintenance of the site/office/buildings and their contents, is carried out, in accordance with the correct requirements.
• Civil and buildings – e.g. all external and internal building/site fabric.

Manage departmental procurement, including creating and managing purchase requisitions (PRs) and orders (POs).

Conduct risk assessments related to site maintenance activities.

Uphold company safety policies and procedures in all tasks.

Create and manage any SAP items, as required for the purposes of governance, such as:

• Functional locations
• Assets
• Notifications
• Work orders
• Equipment structures
• Task lists
• Maintenance plans
• Maintenance cycles

Help investigate accidents and incidents as required by line manager.

Provide assistance in implementing and maintaining departmental records and procedures.

 Support waste management as needed for the site, liaising between the contractors and the site staff.

Provide support / assistance to external contractors as directed by line manager.

Ensure that any issues concerning site plant equipment and infrastructure are reported in a timely manner to the line manager.

To provide support in the preparation of any required compliance works.

To be the deputy responsible person regarding L8.

To assist in the training / induction of new personnel. This includes escorting visitors and contractors around site as required.

Liaison with Hitachi and external personnel as required completing the duties of the post. This includes management of third party contractors on site.

Assist as required, with different departments as directed by line manager.

 Be aware of and actively promote and implement Hitachi’s ethos, culture and values.

To be involved in Hitachi Rail Europe’s staff development and training and participate in PDP

About you

Essential:

• Working at Height.
• Maintenance of safety critical machinery.
• Excellent fault finding skills.

Behavioural

• 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.
• Good team worker with previous experience of general routine building maintenance in an industrial environment is essential along with electrical wiring / installation experience.
• Position holder must be able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Mechanical, C&G Craft apprenticeship or equivalent

Desired Skills (not essential)

• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Schematics reading, Electrical circuit diagrams.
• Knowledge of building systems/safety critical machinery/maintenance and construction techniques required.
• 17th Edition Wiring Regulations.

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
• 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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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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