CAD CAM CNC Programmer

E3 Recruitment; Ickwell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Early finish Fridays

Employee benefits programme

Internal progression opportunities

Exposure to bespoke projects

Collaborative technical environment

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a CAD/CAM CNC Programmer for a near-Wilstead-based role offering £35,000–£37,000 DOE. You will work in a collaborative design environment on high-value bespoke projects, with Friday early finish and private healthcare.

The role emphasizes development-focused work, exposure to challenging engineering tasks, and close teamwork with specialists across internal departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing design environments.
• Proficient in CAD plus CNC programming packages.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and optimise bespoke engineered systems in sheet metal.
• Manufacture products to precise specifications.
• Create accurate technical solutions with designers and internal teams.
• Deliver complex, project-specific engineered solutions.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to ensure manufacturability.
• Exhibit excellent technical drawing and detailing capability.

Skills

CAD

CNC programming

Manufacturing environments

Communication skills

Tools

CAD software

CNC programming packages

Job description

£35k to £37k DOE, Early Friday Finish | Private Healthcare | High Pension | Development-Focused Environment

Established manufacturing business delivering bespoke engineered solutions for high-profile projects. Recognised as a leader within its sector, the company combines technical expertise with advanced systems and a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

This is a technically focused role within a collaborative design environment, offering exposure to high-value bespoke projects, career progression opportunities and close collaboration with specialist internal teams.

Location: near Wilstead, commutable from: Ampthill, Flitwick, Wixams, Kempston, Bedford, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard, Dunstable, Luton, Milton Keynes, Bletchley, Newport Pagnell, Shefford, Buckingham, Woburn Sands, Hitchin, Stevenage, Harpenden, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Northampton, Towcester, Rushden, Kettering and Cambridge.

What's on offer for the CAD/CAM CNC Programmer

• £35,000 to £37,000 (depending on experience)
• Early finish on Fridays with state of the art office space
• Private healthcare
• Employee benefits programme
• Internal progression and development opportunities encouraged
• Exposure to bespoke, high-specification engineering projects
• Supportive and collaborative technical environment

Key Responsibilities of the CAD/CAM CNC Programmer

• Develop, test and optimise bespoke engineered systems in sheet metal
• Manufacturing products into precise manufacturing specifications
• Create accurate and bespoke technical solutions in collaboration with designers and internal teams
• Contribute to the delivery of complex, project-specific engineered solutions
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure designs are fully manufacturable and practical
• Excellent technical drawing and detailing capability

Requirements for the CAD/CAM CNC Programmer

• Experience in manufacturing design environments
• Proficient in CAD plus other CNC programming packages
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a collaborative team
• We welcome applications from experienced CAD Technicians, CAD Designers, Technical Designers, Design Engineers, Draughtspersons, CNC Programmers, CNC Machinists, CAM Programmers, Manufacturing Engineers, Production Engineers, Tooling Engineers and Mechanical Designers with experience in structural or manufacturing-based design environments.