CNC Machinist

Searchability; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defence sector is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist (Miller / Turner) to join their team in Bedfordshire. This role offers job security, progression opportunities, and the chance to work on advanced technologies in a precision manufacturing environment. Candidates should have strong CNC Milling experience and the ability to work from detailed engineering drawings.

Benefits

Flexible work patterns

Excellent job security

Training and mentoring opportunities

High-spec machine shop and tooling support

Qualifications

• Strong CNC Milling experience required.
• SC clearance needed to start.

Responsibilities

• Operate multi-axis machining centres and turning equipment.
• Support tooling design and process improvement.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

CNC Milling

CNC Turning

Fanuc

Heidenhain

Siemens

CAD/CAM

Multi-axis Machining

Engineering Drawings

Precision Engineering

Job description

CNC Machinist (Miller / Turner)
• Up to £43,000 salary
• Join a world-class manufacturing team working on advanced defence technologies
• Work with multi-axis CNC machinery (3 to 5 axis) in a precision environment
• On-site role in Bedfordshire with job security and clear progression opportunities

ABOUT THE CLIENT:
Our client is a major defence manufacturer supporting complex military programmes across land-based platforms and advanced weapons systems. Their Bedfordshire facility delivers mission-critical technology and is growing its precision manufacturing capability. As part of this growth, they’re seeking a skilled CNC Machinist (Miller / Turner) to join their production team working on specialist components for R&D and low-volume defence manufacturing. This is a great opportunity to work on meaningful, high-quality projects in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

THE BENEFITS:
• Salary up to £43,000
• Flexible work patterns
• 37.5 hours per week
• Excellent job security and long-term programme work
• Training and mentoring opportunities
• High-spec machine shop and tooling support

THE CNC MACHINIST (MILLER / TURNER) ROLE:
You’ll operate within a high-precision CNC environment programming, setting, and operating multi-axis machining centres and turning equipment (3 to 6 axis). This includes R&D and low-volume component manufacturing using Fanuc, Siemens, and Heidenhain languages. You'll support tooling design and optimisation, assist with process improvement, and mentor junior team members. You'll also play a key role in producing complex parts for mission-critical defence systems.

CNC MACHINIST ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
• Strong CNC Milling experience (essential)
• Turning experience (desirable)
• Programming with Fanuc, Heidenhain, and Siemens controls
• Experience with CAD/CAM and multi-axis machining (3–5 axis)
• Ability to work from detailed engineering drawings
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and quality standards
• Workshop practices and manufacturing experience in a precision setting
• SC clearance required to start (sole UK nationals only); DV clearance required

TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [e-mail]. For further information, call 0203 854 0120 / 07889 589 648. By applying, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS
CNC Milling, CNC Turning, Fanuc, Heidenhain, Siemens, CAD/CAM, Multi-axis Machining, Engineering Drawings, Precision Engineering, NSD