Location: Newmarket, Suffolk Hours: Alternative shift pattern as follows: Week 1: 6:00am – 2:00pm Monday – Friday Week 2: 2:00pm – 10:30pm Monday – Thursday and 2:00pm – 8:00pm Friday Salary: £40,000 - £43,500 depending on qualifications Duration: Permanent 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. 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! 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. 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 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 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. INDENG