Maintenance Engineer

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Lakenheath, Suffolk
On-site
Full Time
Permanent
Engineering
Start:
ASAP
£40,000 - £42,000 (OTE £55,000)
5469
6:00am – 2:00pm Monday – Friday (Overtime available 2pm- 4pm daily and 6:00am – 12:00noon Saturday)

Keep production moving and get stuck into a role where no two days look the same 🔧 From shredders and conveyors to motors and heavy plant, you’ll be hands-on keeping everything running, fixing faults fast, and helping drive improvements. We’re looking for someone hardworking, flexible, and ready to roll their sleeves up – if you want to make a real impact, this one’s for you.

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 (PPM) across site machinery

• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimise downtime

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and basic electrical faults

• Maintain and service a range of production and heavy plant equipment

• Complete routine checks and component replacements

• Ensure machinery is operating safely and efficiently

• Follow and update maintenance schedules and records

• Work closely with production teams to keep operations running smoothly

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site

What we are looking for:

• Strong mechanical engineering background (essential)

• Basic electrical knowledge

• Experience working with production machinery or heavy plant equipment

• Ability to fault-find and resolve issues efficiently

• Experience within PPM and reactive maintenance environments

• Hands-on, proactive approach with a willingness to get stuck in

• Calm under pressure with good problem-solving skills

• Team player who can also work independently when required

• Hardworking, reliable and flexible attitude

• Forklift licence (desirable but not essential)

Benefits:

  • 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Life Assurance
  • Exclusive discounts at major retailers
  • Restaurants holidays and more!
  • Staff discounts
  • Training and development
  • Wellbeing support
  • Kwik fit club
  • Free MOT
  • Cycle to wok scheme.

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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Need more information?

Please contact our specialist recruiter

Laura Nixon

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Laura, our Principal Consultant for the Technical & Engineering division, brings over 5 years of recruitment experience. Known for her cheerful, professional approach, she excels in filling challenging vacancies while providing exceptional customer service.

Telephone:

01353 883806

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