80 Engineering jobs in Ipswich

Are you a visionary and accomplished Engineering Manager ready to take on a pivotal leadership position, driving innovation and operational excellence within a cutting-edge manufacturing environment? Do you thrive on empowering teams, implementing strategic technological advancements, and making a significant impact on an organisation's success? We are seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our critical operations in Ipswich .

This is more than a management role; it's an opportunity to shape the future of our manufacturing capabilities. You will be a core member of our senior leadership, tasked with developing and executing engineering strategies that will redefine our productivity, quality standards, and technological footprint.

• Elite Compensation Package: A highly attractive basic salary of 67,500 per annum , complemented by a substantial performance-related bonus scheme and a comprehensive suite of executive-level benefits, designed to reward your strategic impact.

• Dedicated Day Shifts: Enjoy the clarity and balance of a consistent Monday to Friday day shift , allowing for focused leadership and a high quality of personal life.

• Strategic Impact & Autonomy: You will be empowered to define and implement our engineering roadmap, leading major capital projects, championing new technologies, and driving continuous improvement across all facets of our manufacturing process.

• Inspire & Develop Talent: Lead, mentor, and foster the professional growth of a highly skilled and dedicated team of engineers and technicians. Cultivate a culture of technical mastery, safety, and proactive problem-solving.

• Advanced Technological Landscape: Work at the forefront of industrial engineering, engaging with state-of-the-art automation, advanced robotics, sophisticated control systems, and data-driven maintenance methodologies.

• Direct Business Contribution: Your strategic decisions and operational improvements will directly enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve product quality, and contribute significantly to our bottom line and growth objectives.

• Ipswich Lifestyle: Located in a dynamic and developing town, Ipswich offers an excellent quality of life with good transport links, a vibrant community, and access to beautiful Suffolk countryside.

We are looking for a highly seasoned engineering professional with a blend of deep technical knowledge, outstanding leadership qualities, and a proven track record in a demanding manufacturing environment.

• Senior Leadership Experience: Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in a Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, or equivalent senior technical leadership role within a high-volume, advanced manufacturing or processing industry.

• Operational Excellence Expert: Demonstrable success in deploying and embedding lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or other world-class manufacturing principles to achieve significant, measurable improvements.

• Broad Technical Authority: Comprehensive multi-skilled background covering mechanical, electrical, automation (advanced PLC, SCADA, HMI), industrial robotics, and modern control systems.

• Proven Project Management: Exceptional ability to lead and deliver complex multi-disciplinary engineering projects on time and within budget, from initial concept through to successful commissioning.

• Exceptional People Leadership: A natural leader with a strong ability to motivate, develop, and manage diverse engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing) is essential. A Master's degree or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is highly desirable.

If you are an impactful and visionary Engineering Leader seeking a challenging yet profoundly rewarding role with outstanding compensation and the opportunity to shape the future of a leading manufacturing operation in Ipswich, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Seize this executive opportunity - lead our innovation journey!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Are you a results-driven Engineering Manager with a profound passion for optimising complex manufacturing operations? Do you possess the strategic foresight and leadership capabilities to elevate an engineering function to new heights? We are actively seeking a highly accomplished individual to lead our engineering department at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Colchester .

This is a pivotal leadership role, offering you the autonomy and resources to directly influence our operational efficiency, technological advancement, and overall business success. You will be instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical mastery across our entire production landscape.

• Exceptional Compensation Package: A highly competitive base salary of 66,000 per annum , supplemented by a generous performance-related bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package tailored for senior leadership.

• Optimal Work-Life Rhythm: Benefit from a stable Monday to Friday day shift schedule, providing a clear boundary for professional challenge and personal well-being.

• Strategic Impact: Take direct ownership of engineering strategy, spearhead major capital investment projects, and champion the integration of next-generation manufacturing technologies.

• Lead a High-Performance Team: Guide, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of skilled engineers and technicians. Cultivate an environment of collaboration, problem-solving, and professional growth.

• Technological Frontier: Engage with advanced automation, robotics, sophisticated control systems, and data-driven maintenance strategies. Be at the forefront of implementing industry best practices.

• Tangible Results: Your leadership will directly translate into improved uptime, enhanced product quality, reduced costs, and a safer working environment. See the measurable impact of your contributions.

• Thriving Location: Colchester offers a blend of historical charm and modern amenities, providing an excellent quality of life with strong transport links and a growing economy.

We require a seasoned engineering leader who combines deep technical expertise with outstanding people management and strategic execution.

• Proven Leadership: Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in a dedicated Engineering Manager or equivalent senior technical leadership position within a demanding manufacturing or process industry.

• Operational Excellence Driver: A demonstrable track record of implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, or other continuous improvement methodologies that yielded significant, measurable results.

• Technical Authority: Comprehensive multi-skilled proficiency across mechanical, electrical, automation (PLC programming, HMI, SCADA), and industrial control systems.

• Project Management Expertise: Strong capabilities in managing complex engineering projects from concept to commissioning, including budget responsibility, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.

• Exceptional Communicator: Ability to articulate complex technical information and strategic visions clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, from the shop floor to executive leadership.

• Qualification: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics) is highly desirable. A Master's degree or Chartered Engineer (CEng) status would be a distinct advantage.

If you are an ambitious and impactful Engineering Manager seeking a challenging yet profoundly rewarding role with outstanding compensation and the opportunity to shape the future of a leading manufacturing operation in Colchester, we encourage your application.

Seize this opportunity - lead our engineering future!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

A leading high-technology electronics products business, serving global markets and renowned for delivering cutting-edge, complex solutions, is seeking an Engineering Director. Based in Cambridgeshire, this fast-paced organisation has a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of the compa.

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British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

Who are we

British Sugar is the UKs largest sugar producer. Our people, their safety and our environment are at the heart of everything we do.

We process the entire UK sugar beet crop (around 8 million tonnes) to produce around 1.2 million tonnes of sugar across our sites annually. Bury Customer Supply is one of 5 British Sugar sites in the UK and is located in Bury St Edmunds, it is the centre of excellence for Icing Sugars and Retail Packaging within British Sugar. Supplying (phone number removed)kg packets to consumer and 53,000 tonnes of icing sugar products each year.

The factory underwent its 40th anniversary in 2022 and has seen significant investment in recent years. It is an exciting time to join the site as commissioning is about to start in the next phase of a multi-million-pound investment program of new high speed packaging and palletising machines.

The British Sugar beet industry supports around 7000 jobs, and we are passionate about working with all of our growers and industry partners to support a thriving sugar business.

Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering Support team. You will report to the Engineering Support Manager and act as the site mechanical engineer to ensure equipment integrity and fitness for purpose. As a subject matter expert, you will lead local enhancement of safety, reliability and production throughput relating to all on site mechanical equipment.

You will have a detailed understanding of industrial mechanical plant and a track record of leading and delivering maintenance improvement programs. Practical experience of an FMCG or large scale manufacturing process and the relative criticality of plant, including an understanding of RCA, FMEA & Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) principles is essential.

Skills and experiences

• Chartered Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical apprentice trained with extensive equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of the British Standards for Engineering Plant, Equipment and Practices
• Extensive engineering experience within FMCG or bulk product handling environments.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure the technical integrity of mechanical plant to ensure that product, process and systems meet specified requirements.
• Develop technical specifications to support the repair of non-routine mechanical breakdowns on site.
• Act as the site subject matter expert for all mechanical maintenance tasks to enhance safety, reliability and production throughput in line with site objectives.
• Take responsibility for coordination and management of Statutory and Mandatory compliance topics.
• Interpret business-wide standards and policy and ensure that they are understood and applied appropriately at site level and deliver legal compliance.
• Define technical specifications and acceptance testing standards for all mechanical maintenance tasks to ensure standardisation on site.
• Support the learning and development of the site APU teams through the provision of coaching and mentoring to ensure that they are fully equipped to deliver their objectives.
• Lead site based mechanical reliability centred maintenance initiatives to facilitate maximum equipment and plant uptime, and contribute to a cost per tonne reduction.
• Lead site based mechanical defect elimination initiatives to minimise production downtime.
• Lead a cross business expert group to facilitate standardisation of approach and the sharing of good practice.
• Demonstrate the highest personal health and safety standards at all times and work effectively with other team members to carry out the tasks safely and effectively.
• Lead by example by role-modelling the British Sugar Values and behaviours.
• Deliver and Support Capital projects

Skills & Abilities:

• A proven ability to manage complex and conflicting requirements in a multi-site environment
• Ability to effectively lead a cross business technical team to deliver increased mechanical reliability and cost efficiency
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills
• Effective communication skills to influence at all levels across a site.
• Passion to succeed with a desire to broaden knowledge and experience
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical colleagues
• Coaching and mentoring skills along with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and CMMS

Personal Qualities & Behaviours:

• Energising situations to ensure effective outcomes
• Commitment to upholding the British Sugar Values
• Demonstrates highest personal health and safety standards at all times
• Works effectively with other team members to carry out the tasks required of them safely and effectively

What we can offer you

• Salary of 65,000-70,000
• Contributory pension plan up to 10%
• 34 days annual leave (inc bank holidays), plus the option to buy an additional week annual leave
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Employee Referral Scheme
• A range of staff discounts
• Ongoing commitment to your professional development.

Diversity and Inclusions

We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.

Sustainability

For British Sugar, sustainability is economic, social and environmental. These three pillars set out the areas where our knowledge and resources are enabling us to make a positive change.

They represent the issues that matter most to us, to our stakeholders and to the communities where we operate. Together, these three pillars give structure, direction and unity to all our sustainability efforts.

We are focusing on playing our part in decarbonisationby committing to the achievement of group science-based targets that have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), inline with ABF Sugar'sGlobal Mind, Local Championsframework.

About British Sugar

Our innovative approach to manufacturing also enables us to create a range of co-products from power generation and bioethanol, to animal feed and much more.

We are part of the ABF Group, a global business with over 133,000 colleagues across 55 countries.

If you would like to know more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at (url removed)

British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processers in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We, in turn, make this in to over 1 million tonnes of sugar, serving customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly growing commercially in the EU and world sugar markets.

Who are we

British Sugar is the UKs largest sugar producer. Our people, their safety and our environment are at the heart of everything we do.

We process the entire UK sugar beet crop (around 8 million tonnes) to produce around 1.2 million tonnes of sugar across our sites annually. Bury Customer Supply is one of 5 British Sugar sites in the UK and is located in Bury St Edmunds, it is the centre of excellence for Icing Sugars and Retail Packaging within British Sugar. Supplying (phone number removed)kg packets to consumer and 53,000 tonnes of icing sugar products each year.

The factory underwent its 40th anniversary in 2022 and has seen significant investment in recent years. It is an exciting time to join the site as commissioning is about to start in the next phase of a multi-million-pound investment program of new high speed packaging and palletising machines.

The British Sugar beet industry supports around 7000 jobs, and we are passionate about working with all of our growers and industry partners to support a thriving sugar business.

Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering Support team. You will report to the Engineering Support Manager and act as the site mechanical engineer to ensure equipment integrity and fitness for purpose. As a subject matter expert, you will lead local enhancement of safety, reliability and production throughput relating to all on site mechanical equipment.

You will have a detailed understanding of industrial mechanical plant and a track record of leading and delivering maintenance improvement programs. Practical experience of an FMCG or large scale manufacturing process and the relative criticality of plant, including an understanding of RCA, FMEA & Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) principles is essential.

Skills and experiences

• Chartered Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical apprentice trained with extensive equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of the British Standards for Engineering Plant, Equipment and Practices
• Extensive engineering experience within FMCG or bulk product handling environments.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure the technical integrity of mechanical plant to ensure that product, process and systems meet specified requirements.
• Develop technical specifications to support the repair of non-routine mechanical breakdowns on site.
• Act as the site subject matter expert for all mechanical maintenance tasks to enhance safety, reliability and production throughput in line with site objectives.
• Take responsibility for coordination and management of Statutory and Mandatory compliance topics.
• Interpret business-wide standards and policy and ensure that they are understood and applied appropriately at site level and deliver legal compliance.
• Define technical specifications and acceptance testing standards for all mechanical maintenance tasks to ensure standardisation on site.
• Support the learning and development of the site APU teams through the provision of coaching and mentoring to ensure that they are fully equipped to deliver their objectives.
• Lead site based mechanical reliability centred maintenance initiatives to facilitate maximum equipment and plant uptime, and contribute to a cost per tonne reduction.
• Lead site based mechanical defect elimination initiatives to minimise production downtime.
• Lead a cross business expert group to facilitate standardisation of approach and the sharing of good practice.
• Demonstrate the highest personal health and safety standards at all times and work effectively with other team members to carry out the tasks safely and effectively.
• Lead by example by role-modelling the British Sugar Values and behaviours.
• Deliver and Support Capital projects

Skills & Abilities:

• A proven ability to manage complex and conflicting requirements in a multi-site environment
• Ability to effectively lead a cross business technical team to deliver increased mechanical reliability and cost efficiency
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills
• Effective communication skills to influence at all levels across a site.
• Passion to succeed with a desire to broaden knowledge and experience
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical colleagues
• Coaching and mentoring skills along with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and CMMS

Personal Qualities & Behaviours:

• Energising situations to ensure effective outcomes
• Commitment to upholding the British Sugar Values
• Demonstrates highest personal health and safety standards at all times
• Works effectively with other team members to carry out the tasks required of them safely and effectively

What we can offer you

• Salary of 65,000-70,000
• Contributory pension plan up to 10%
• 34 days annual leave (inc bank holidays), plus the option to buy an additional week annual leave
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Payment of an annual professional membership
• Employee Referral Scheme
• A range of staff discounts
• Ongoing commitment to your professional development.

Diversity and Inclusions

We are committed to creating an environment where all our people are treated with respect and given the opportunities to succeed. We want British Sugar to be a great, inclusive place to work for everyone.

Sustainability

For British Sugar, sustainability is economic, social and environmental. These three pillars set out the areas where our knowledge and resources are enabling us to make a positive change.

They represent the issues that matter most to us, to our stakeholders and to the communities where we operate. Together, these three pillars give structure, direction and unity to all our sustainability efforts.

We are focusing on playing our part in decarbonisationby committing to the achievement of group science-based targets that have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), inline with ABF Sugar'sGlobal Mind, Local Championsframework.

About British Sugar

Our innovative approach to manufacturing also enables us to create a range of co-products from power generation and bioethanol, to animal feed and much more.

We are part of the ABF Group, a global business with over 133,000 colleagues across 55 countries.

If you would like to know more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at (url removed)

Electrical Engineering Lead

£50 per hour - outside IR35

6 month contract

Ipswich

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead/Manager who has experience in leading Electrical, Control and Instrumentation teams? If so, please read on.

Essential skillset required:

• ?Strong background in electrical engineering, software development, and project management.
• At least 4 years experience in managing engi
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Electrical Engineering Lead

£50 per hour - outside IR35

6 month contract

Ipswich

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineering Lead/Manager who has experience in leading Electrical, Control and Instrumentation teams? If so, please read on.

Essential skillset required:

• ?Strong background in electrical engineering, software development, and project management.
• At least 4 years experience in managing engi.

Engineering Technician - Refinish Coatings
Stowmarket
PPG

PPG requires an engineer technician for the Stowmarket Manufacturing Facility.

About the role
To flexibly provide engineering skills to support high utilisation of, and improvements to, manufacturing plant and services equipment, in an efficient, safe and environmentally aware manner
To implement planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes for plant equipment; carry out statutory routine schedules and inspections on pressure. Gather and input data into the engineering computerised record system; develop ways of improving the planned work methods to reduce plant downtime
To provide 24-hour cover for plant breakdowns by use of a mobile phone during core hours and by a call out rota out of hours. To diagnose, problem solve and have contingency plans in place; successfully repair and test the plant safely, whilst minimizing downtime
To lead and implement minor development projects and plant modifications; assist with the development of ideas into workable solutions
To oversee external contract resources involved with any engineering maintenance, modifications or improvements; guide and train process operators providing assistance
To provide support to other site maintenance teams in different manufacturing areas during peak demand periods or when workloads change

Requirements:
A recognised engineering apprenticeship and a minimum of 2 years subsequent relevant experience
A high concern for standards and the ability to plan ahead
Awareness of business goals
A full understanding of the plant and equipment and production processes
Plant fault diagnosis skills systems, including condition monitoring
Ability to rely on own actions and know the limit of own capabilities
Good communication skills to relate information and describe engineering systems
Ability to co-operate and work with process personnel and contract staff
A positive "can do" attitude to work; flexible in the use of skills
The capability to deal with continuous change of the business and new technology
Ability to interpret information from computer and other sources to progress resin manufacture and diagnose Problems
Ability to effectively train team members; work as a part of a team
Superior numerical, mechanical aptitude and literacy skills

A regional civil engineering contractor is seeking Engineers of all levels to work on multi discipline civil / infrastructure schemes across the Essex / Suffolk region

They are looking for someone that wants to push themselves and progress with a reputable major contractor, there will be training provided so that you can progress from your current position.

Key Areas of responsibility will include:

• Requires a good level of communication skills
li>Obtain drawings, notify any changes
• Request RFI’s and maintain tracking system to manage responses and close out
< i>Ensure all temporary works designs are in place
• Ensure all work is undertaken to the current drawings and specification
• Ensure setting out is undertaken in accordance with the method statement and risk assessment
• Manage the concrete cube process.
• Manage the quality assurance (QA) checks, reports and files.
• Manage and co-ordinate engineering resource to carry out and gather as built information.
• Close out defects in a timely fashion

Health and Safety

• Read and understand the Health and Safety policy and procedures and carry out work in accordance with its requirements.
• Work in accordance with the Quality and Environmental procedures and ensure the relevant forms are completed.
• Liaise with the site manager on a regular basis and report any health and safety noncompliance