Maintenance Engineer in Bury St Edmunds

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000 + overtime

Compass Point Recruitment is partnering with a well‑established manufacturing business in Bury St Edmunds to recruit a Maintenance Engineer with a strong mechanical bias. This is a hands‑on role focused on maintaining and repairing production and utility equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation within a high‑volume manufacturing environment. You\’ll join a proactive and experienced engineering team where mechanical expertise plays a key role in minimising downtime and driving continuous improvement.

Shift Pattern

• Panama shift pattern, rotating between days and nights; a full annual shift rota is provided in advance.
• 12‑hour shifts.
• Excellent work‑life balance – effectively around 50% of the year off when accounting for rest days and holidays.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative and reactive mechanical maintenance across all production and utility equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults on conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, motors, bearings, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems.
• Support electrical fault‑finding where required as part of a multi‑skilled maintenance team.
• Assist with the installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of new and existing machinery.
• Accurately record maintenance activities, breakdowns, and corrective actions.
• Actively participate in the BOPEX / continuous improvement programme.
• Ensure full compliance with site safety procedures, regulations, and company policies.
• Identify, report, and stop unsafe operations, using PPE as required.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience working as a Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment (e.g., product handling, conveying systems, elevating equipment).
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding skills with hands‑on repair experience.
• Background in hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment, and mechanical assemblies.
• Relevant mechanical qualifications (NVQ, HNC/HND, or apprenticeship‑trained in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance).
• Experience working continental or 12‑hour shift patterns is advantageous.
• Practical, safety‑focused, and methodical approach to maintenance engineering.

Benefits Package

• 20 days holiday per year.
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• Discretionary company bonus of up to 5%.
• Onsite parking.
• Regular staff and company events.

If you\’re a Maintenance Engineer looking for a secure role with a fantastic team and excellent time off, this could be a great next step. Apply today or call 01284 765700 to find out more.

Contact: Brigita Seveliovaite
Contact email: Brigita@compasspoint.co.uk
Contact phone: 01284765700