Overview
In this role, you will shape long-term maintenance strategies and planning frameworks across Operations, Projects, Procurement and Data & Systems. You’ll leverage engineering insight and analytics to align plans with strategic goals, optimize resources, and support competitive bids. You’ll champion data governance and ensure planning outputs are robust, accurate, and actionable. This is a cross-functional role at Hitachi Rail, offering impact through smarter maintenance and stronger decision-making.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday
- Annual performance related bonus potential
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain planning tools such as Integrated Heavy/Lite Maintenance Plans, Generator Unit Forecasts, Pantograph Forecasts, long-term maintenance strategies, and depot capacity plans.
- Validate heavy maintenance schedules against technical and contractual requirements to support current operations and future opportunities.
- Develop and implement heavy maintenance strategies and optimize labour, materials, maintenance intervals and locations.
- Build scenario-based planning models to support bid submissions and quantify risks (materials, resources, depot capacity).
- Collaborate with Projects, Operations and Procurement to ensure robust, aligned, and deliverable plans.
- Validate, control and govern planning data within Maintenance Management Systems; maintain asset tracking integrity and support reliable maintenance histories.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials to support maintenance planning and operations.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic planning and continuous improvement; promote adoption of new tools and skills.
Key requirements
- Experience in engineering or maintenance planning within a complex operational environment.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with complex modelling and dynamic arrays.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking abilities; interpret datasets into actionable plans and reports.
- Hands-on engineering experience; support development and implementation of fleet improvement strategies.
- Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders across disciplines and levels; excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and take ownership; collaborative approach and stakeholder engagement skills.
- HNC/HND or relevant equivalent experience.
- collaboration
- stakeholder engagement
- analytical mindset
- Advanced Excel modelling and dynamic arrays
- Power BI (desirable)
- Experience with enterprise/ERP systems (e.g., SAP)
Strategic Planner in Doncaster employer: Hitachi
At Hitachi Energy, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Birmingham that fosters collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training opportunities and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every team member can thrive while contributing to a sustainable energy future. Join us to be part of a global team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the energy sector.
