CNC Machinist

Safran UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Onsite parking

EV charging

Restaurant onsite

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems in Gloucester is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to manufacture precision aerospace components. You will set up and operate advanced CNC/NC machines and work to engineering drawings in a structured manufacturing environment.

The role offers a competitive salary of £40,649 base plus shift allowances, overtime, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension, bonus options, 25 days holiday and onsite facilities.

Qualifications

• Reading engineering drawings and layouts (Essential)
• NVQ Level 3 minimum or time-served apprenticeship (Essential)
• Siemens 840D control experience (Desirable)
• Ability to set and run CNC machines including milling, grinding, turning and mill-turn centres (Essential)

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC/NC equipment (WFL, Mecof) within a structured environment
• Manufacture precision aerospace components to drawings and specs
• Carry out machine set-ups and tool changes
• Maintain high quality standards and support continuous improvement
• Work safely and collaboratively across shifts and teams

Skills

CNC machining

Reading drawings

Tool setting

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3

Time-served apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens 840D

WFL 6-axis mill-turn

Mecof 6-axis milling

Job description

CNC Machinist

Gloucester

£40,649 Basic Salary + Shift Allowance + Overtime + Excellent Benefits

Precision Engineering. Aerospace Quality. Long-Term Career.

Are you a skilled Machinist looking to work on complex, high-precision aerospace components?

At Safran Landing Systems in Gloucester, you'll manufacture critical landing gear components used on some of the world's most advanced aircraft. Working within a modern manufacturing environment, you'll join a highly skilled team where quality, technical expertise and continuous improvement are valued every day.

This is an opportunity to apply and develop your skills within a stable global aerospace business.

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise covers the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). The Gloucester OE site has been at the forefront of landing gear technology for over 85 years, dating from the innovative designs of Sir George Dowty to advanced landing gears for the world's most modern aircraft today.

About the Role:

• Set up and operate CNC and NC machining equipment, including WFL 6-axis mill-turn lathes and Mecof 6-axis high-speed milling machines.
• Manufacture precision aerospace components to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Carry out machine set-ups and tool changes.
• Maintain high quality standards and support continuous improvement activities.
• Work safely and efficiently within a structured manufacturing environment.
• Contribute to delivering products used across commercial, business and military aircraft programmes worldwide.

Benefits

• Salary-£40,649, plus shift allowances and overtime
• 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days
• Annual bonus and share scheme options
• Pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary
• Onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities
• We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Shift Rotations

• Dayshift
• Nightshift-Premium payment-38.5% of salary
• Bridging shift-Premium payment-39.75% of salary

  What You'll Bring

  • Knowledge of machining principles and numerical controls fundamentals as well as the ability to read drawings and layouts-Essential
  • Time-served apprenticeship in Machining, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline. (NVQ Level 3 Minimum)-Essential
  • Siemens840D Control systems experience-Desirable
  • Ability to Set and Run various CNC Machines to include some of the following Milling, grinding, Turning and Mill-turn machining centres.
  • Manual machining techniques in any of the following, grinding, honing, Deep hole boring, Turning, milling-Desirable
  • Able to set own tools
  • Understanding of 5s principles
  • Good communication and team working skills
  • Basic computer and problem solving skills
  • Flexibility to work across shifts, including weekends and nights