Maintenance Engineer

Job Title:

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:
This role operates on a Panama shift pattern, rotating between days and nights. A full annual shift rota is provided in advance, allowing you to plan your time effectively.

• 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 (phone number removed) to find out more