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

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