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.
Hitachi Rail is driving the Mobility Transition - helping every passenger, customer and community enjoy the benefits of more connected, seamless and sustainable transport. Our mission is to deliver superior, original technology and products for mobility projects around the world. Our products are designed to make sustainable mobility a reality across all areas of the global railway sector.
Everything that we do at Hitachi Rail is underpinned by our values;
Wa (Harmony): We need to show respect to our colleagues, our suppliers, our clients and our stakeholders. We show respect to earn respect.
Makoto (Sincerity): We should act with integrity in all we say and do, this shows that we are sincere in holding to our stated values. We maintain fairness in all our dealings; our reputation is founded on how we go about our business.
Kaitakusha – Seishin (Pioneering Spirit): We lead with ambition, seeking new challenges; we are not afraid to be flexible and adapt to the changing needs of our business.
At Hitachi Rail you will have the opportunity to contribute to society through the development and delivery of superior, original technology and products that power sustainable connectivity.
Procurement Graduate Programme
The Procurement function is responsible for the effective acquisition of goods and services the company needs in order to win new business and deliver profitable projects. It is uniquely placed to contribute to both the top and bottom line and manages the requirement and relationships with suppliers supporting all aspects of the company, having a strategic impact on Thales product quality, performance, growth and reputation.
Being a Procurement professional means understanding the strategy of our businesses, working in a Global environment, conducting complex negotiations, co-ordinating multidisciplinary internal teams and working with external companies to improve their performance to us. The skills and experience you will acquire in the function are readily transferable, offering a wide variety of career opportunities both inside the function and with the many others with which we interface on a daily basis.
You’ll be joining a world class procurement function that supports it’s team members towards industry accreditation through the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. The work involved is Diverse, Cross Functional and you will have an opportunity to collaborate with many other areas of the business.
Location:
You’ll be expected to complete four, six-month placements across various Hitachi Rail UK sites in London so flexibility on your location is required for this role.
Key responsibilities:
Skills, qualifications and experience:
You will be on track to or have achieved a bachelor’s degree in any subject; however subjects that require critical analysis such as Law, Business, Engineering, Finance, Politics, Psychology, Sociology and History are of particular interest.
We are looking for people who have a passion for building realtionships with stakeholders and suppliers, have drive and enthusiasm and the intrinsic motivation to forge ahead. You will need to show that you are commercially minded, adept at negotiations and have the interpersonal skills to work within a diverse Procurement function.
You will need the ability to work with and understand complex information and numerical data, with a strong attention to detail.
Please note that Graduate Development Programme activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Hitachi Rail sites throughout the UK and beyond.
Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Saturday 31st January, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact at the beginning of February 2026 with details of next steps.
To be eligible for our Early Career positions, you will need the Right to Work in the UK for the entire duration of the programme. As part of this process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history.
Our commitment
We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you will have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
Flexibility
Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible , we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
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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