Electrical Engineer

ARC Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave pro-rata

Weekly pay with pay resolution

Pension after 3 months

Health Assured scheme

Free online training

Job summary

ARC Group seeks an Electrical Engineer to join their site in Bury St Edmunds on an initial 4-6 month contract. You will support FMCG production and packaging machinery, diagnosing faults and performing planned and reactive maintenance to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

The role involves 12-hour continental shifts on a 28-day rotation, working with a dedicated team to optimise equipment performance and minimise downtime.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification or formal apprenticeship.
• 18th Edition - BS7671.
• CCNSG or CSC safety certification.
• Experience in FMCG filling/packaging or automated production environments.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and maintenance experience.
• Experience with automated machinery and production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support across FMCG production and packaging machinery.
• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime.
• Ensure machinery is operated and maintained safely.
• Support production teams to keep equipment reliable and efficient.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Safety compliance

Automation familiarity

FMCG packaging environment

Maintenance planning

Education

Recognised electrical qualification

Tools

18th Edition BS7671

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.