Electrician
| Company: | ARC (Norwich) Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35 to £35 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | IP33 1DY |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 5 Nov 2026 |
Summary
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: £35 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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