Looking for jobs in Bury St Edmunds?

As Suffolk's historic market town and a thriving commercial centre, Bury St Edmunds offers excellent employment opportunities across manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, professional services, and office-based roles. With strong transport links via the A14 and A134, plus regular rail services to Ipswich, Cambridge, and London, the town attracts both established regional employers and growing local businesses.

We help candidates find permanent and temporary work in Bury St Edmunds and surrounding areas, including Stowmarket, Newmarket, and Haverhill. Our team works with employers across key locations including Suffolk Business Park, Western Way industrial estate, and throughout the town centre to match candidates with roles that align with their skills and career aspirations.

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Current Jobs in Bury St Edmunds
Temporary MIG Welder

Welder - Bury St Edmunds outskirts, £18 p/h DOE. Architectural metalwork, TIG welding, fabrication, drawings, finishing work. Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, own transport required.

£18.00 p/h
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Engineering
On-site
Job ref: 96174_1782608410 View
Temporary Handballers

Handballers wanted in Bury St Edmunds! £13.50 p/hr, 08:00-17:00, ad hoc shifts. Unload containers in a hands-on warehouse role. Flexible work with ongoing opportunities.

£13.50 p/h
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Ad hoc shifts
Warehouse
On-site
Job ref: 96615_1782844812 View
Permanent Client Service Administrator

To ensure that client records are kept fully up to date with all related correspondence uploaded and correct indexing to appropriate systems.

£12.71 - £13.18 p/h
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Office & Administration
Hybrid
Job ref: AFClientAdmin_1782229038 View
Temporary MIG Welder

Experienced MIG Welders wanted in Mildenhall. Up to £16.00+ p/h, overtime, flexible hours & progression. Join a fast-paced, growing team!

£16.00 p/h
Mildenhall, Suffolk
multiple shifts available
Manufacturing
On-site
Job ref: 92283_1782608410 View
Permanent Maintenance Engineer

We are looking for a mechanically biased maintenance engineer who can step up as one of the companies lead engineers!

£45,000 - £50,000 p/a
Mildenhall, Suffolk
Engineering
On-site
Job ref: 95993_1782806739 View
Permanent Graduate Sales Associate

Support the generation and development of new business opportunities while learning the full sales cycle from prospecting through to customer handover.

£27,000 - £30,000 p/a
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Office & Administration
On-site
Job ref: JOBGradSales_1780929900 View
Permanent Senior Design Engineer

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking to take ownership of innovative product development projects within a highly technical engineering environment?

Negotiable
Newmarket, Suffolk
Negotiable
Engineering
On-site
Job ref: 96607_1780916412 View
Permanent Machine Shop Supervisor

Are you an experienced machining professional with strong technical knowledge of precision engineering, looking to step into a leadership role?

£50,000 - £60,000 p/a
Newmarket, Suffolk
Engineering
On-site
Job ref: 95992_1782806276 View
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Why work in Bury St Edmunds?

Bury St Edmunds offers strong employment opportunities across manufacturing, food production, logistics, and professional services. The town's location on the A14 corridor attracts major employers in distribution and manufacturing, while the town centre supports a range of office-based businesses. Salaries are competitive, and the cost of living is significantly lower than Cambridge or London, making it an attractive option for professionals looking to balance career progression with quality of life.

How easy is it to commute to Bury St Edmunds?

Bury St Edmunds is well-connected for commuters. The A14 provides direct road access from Stowmarket, Newmarket, Haverhill, and Thetford, while the A134 connects to Sudbury. Greater Anglia rail services run to Ipswich, Cambridge, and London Liverpool Street. We regularly place candidates who commute from surrounding villages including Thurston, Rougham, and Woolpit, as well as from nearby towns.

Who are the major employers in Bury St Edmunds?

We work with employers across Bury St Edmunds' key sectors including manufacturing, food production, logistics, warehousing, and professional services. Many are based at Suffolk Business Park and Western Way industrial estate. Our established relationships with local businesses mean we often know about vacancies before they're publicly advertised, giving registered candidates early access to opportunities.

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