Electrical Engineer

Company: ARC Group
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Location: Bury St Edmunds
Job Description:

Electrical Engineer

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Contract: Initial 4-6 Month Contract

Shift Pattern: Continental – 12-hour Days & Nights

Shift Cycle: 28-day rotation

Pay: £36 per hour

We are currently recruiting for Engineers to support a major client based in Bury St Edmunds on an initial 4-6 month contract, with the potential for further work.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers with a background in packaging, filling or automated production environments to join an established site engineering team.

The Role

Working as part of a dedicated shift team, you will provide engineering support across a range of FMCG production and packaging machinery, helping to ensure equipment remains operational, safe and efficient.

The machinery and processes you will support include:

  • FMCG filling and packaging machinery
  • Palletising equipment
  • Intermediate conveying systems
  • Silos and bins
  • Level measurement equipment
  • Machinery handling products from approximately ½kg to 25kg
  • Electrical and engineering fault finding
  • Planned and reactive maintenance
  • Supporting production teams to minimise downtime
  • Ensuring machinery and equipment are operated and maintained safely

Shift Pattern

The position operates on a 28-day continental shift pattern, working 12-hour day and night shifts.

  • Week 1: D D O O N N N
  • Week 2: O O D D O O O
  • Week 3: N N O O D D D
  • Week 4: O O N N O O O

About You

We are particularly interested in engineers who can demonstrate a strong formal engineering background alongside practical experience within an FMCG or automated manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Recognised Electrical qualification / formal apprenticeship
  • 18th Edition – BS7671
  • CCNSG or CSC safety certification
  • Previous experience within an FMCG filling, packaging or production environment
  • Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience
  • Experience working with automated machinery and production equipment

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR ARC

  • Paid annual leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
  • Weekly pay – with a 1 hour pay resolution guarantee.
  • Pension contribution (after 3 months continuous service).
  • On-going assignments
  • Free access to our Health Assured scheme for you and your family.
  • Access to Free online training.

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Posted: September 27th, 2026