ARC (Norwich) Ltd
Electrical Engineer
IP33 1DY
Key information
- Pay
- £36 to £36 an hour
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 24 Sep 2026
- Closing date
- 24 Oct 2026
About this role
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
- Working with one of the leading Recruitment agencies with 18 years within the marketplace, recruiting for many of the region’s leading companies.
- In a recent survey 96% of our clients stated ARC are their preferred agency labour supplier.
- 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.
Please contact our Recruitment specialists if you are available for this position
ARC GROUP
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