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
Permanent Production Control Manager

Do you have management experience within Manufacturing? Are you trained in engineering processes? Do you have knowledge with a background in production planning and ERP systems?

£40,000 - £50,000 p/a
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Engineering
On-site
Job ref: 96721_1783940831 View
Permanent Quality Technician

Are you an experienced in Quality Assurance looking to play a key role in ensuring product quality within a busy engineering environment? If so, this could be the job for you!

Negotiable
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Negotiable
Engineering
On-site
Job ref: 96120_1783933896 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 Area Sales Representative

Seeking a driven bilingual Area Sales Representative to grow export sales across Poland & CEE, win new business, develop distributors, and build lasting customer relationships.

Negotiable
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Negotiable
Office & Administration
On-site
Job ref: 96836_1783505779 View
Permanent Welder

Join a growing manufacturer based in the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds as a MIG Welder. Competitive pay, great team, and hands-on work! Apply now!

£30,000 p/a
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Engineering
On-site
Job ref: 93681_1783327934 View
Temporary Assembly Technician

Fast-growing Bury St Edmunds manufacturer seeks skilled Assembly Technician. £12.71-£13+p/hr, Mon-Thurs 6am-4pm, hands-on role using tools & technical drawings.

£12.71 - £13.00 p/h
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
fridays off
Manufacturing
On-site
Job ref: 94634_1783818003 View
Temporary Production Picker

If you have experience working in a fast paced stores environment, working from drawings to pick engineered parts ready for the production team, then apply today!

£12.71 - £13.50 p/h
Ixworth, Suffolk
early finish on friday's
Warehouse
On-site
Job ref: 96867_1783818003 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 - £18.00 p/h
Mildenhall, Suffolk
multiple shifts available
Manufacturing
On-site
Job ref: 92283_1783818004 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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