Are you a hands-on problem solver who loves keeping machines running at their best? We’re on the lookout for a skilled Maintenance Engineer with electrical qualifications to join a busy, friendly team in Newmarket, Suffolk.

You will be the go-to hero for keeping downtime to a minimum, tackling PPM and reactive maintenance and ensuring machinery and site facilities are in top shape.

If this sounds like you please read on!

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Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an award-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including Sales, Marketing, Industrial, Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, Accountancy, Administration & Executive Search.

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Job Duties:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and repairs to machinery, ensuring maximum uptime and minimal downtime.

• Respond to breakdowns and unplanned stoppages, providing quick and effective solutions to get production back on track.

• Use fitting and assembly skills, including hand tools and marking out, to complete maintenance tasks.

• Support wider building maintenance requirements as needed.

• Apply skills in welding, fabrication, soldering, brazing, and sheet metalwork (desirable but not essential).

• Work closely with machine operators, production staff, and the maintenance team to fault-find, fit parts, and keep equipment running smoothly.

• Follow and support the company’s preventative maintenance schedule.

• Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety policies, as well as environmental and quality standards (BRC/ISO).

• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the workshop and production areas.

• Take on additional tasks as required in line with the evolving needs of the site.

• On occasion this role can also involve work at 2 other sites

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What we are looking for:

• NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance (Electrical) – essential

• NVQ Level 4 / Higher Education Certificate / BTEC – desirable

• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations – desirable

• Strong fault-finding skills

• Hands on experience with PPM and reactive maintenance

• Good problem-solving skills and able to diagnose faults quickly

• Strong communication skills

• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices

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Benefits:

• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays – increasing at 3,5 and 10 years’ service

• Production bonus up to 6%

• Enrolment into company NEST pension scheme

• Workwear provided after 3 months

• Overtime paid at time and a half over 42 hours worked

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If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy.

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