Hitachi Rail Europe is recruiting 150 staff from the Bristol area for its Stoke Gifford depot.
The £80 million depot, near Bristol Parkway, will be responsible for engine repairs, wheelset changes and train inspections on Great Western Railway’s Intercity Express Programme fleet.
The jobs are permanent and HRE is recruiting from outside the rail industry - it is looking at the aviation, automotive and military sectors. It also hopes to recruit more women and young people - when the depot is open, Stoke Gifford will recruit four new apprentices.
“This is great news, as it shows how our long-term investment in the modernisation of the rail network is creating new skills and new jobs,” said Rail Minister Paul Maynard.
Stoke Gifford Depot Manager Gary Martin said: “The depot will soon become a source of great local pride, where new trains carrying millions of passengers will be serviced to the highest of standards.”
Applications should be made via HRE’s careers website: http://www.hitachirail-eu.com/careers. There is also a dedicated Facebook page (Hitachi Rail Bristol - recruitment), where vacancies will be regularly posted along with information about assessment centre dates.
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