CNC Milling Machining Technician (Weekend Shift - Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Ricardo plc; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a CNC Milling Machining Technician for the weekend shift. Responsibilities include producing precision components and using CNC machines on various materials. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical abilities and problem-solving skills, with additional perks such as 25 days of annual leave and a focus on wellbeing. Flexible working arrangements are available to suit individual needs.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Support for physical and mental health

Qualifications

• Proven ability to produce precision components from technical drawings.
• Strong experience machining a variety of materials.
• Basic knowledge of wire erosion is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce precision components using CNC machines.
• Inspect work against planning and drawing specifications.
• Support other areas of manufacturing operations as needed.

Skills

CNC machining

Technical drawing interpretation

Problem solving

Fanuc machine code

Measuring equipment usage

Job description

Overview

CNC Milling Machining Technician (Weekend Shift - Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Contract Type: Contract / Permanent - March start date Location: Leamington Spa Role ID: 2025 Salary: £23.29 per hour (inclusive of 30% weekend shift premium). This will increase to 2026 rate for March start date. The Role A Friday, Saturday, Sunday shift - 12 hour shifts, commencing March 2026.

Key Competencies & Experience

• Proven ability to produce precision components from technical drawings and route cards, working to tight tolerances and within routed timeframes
• Strong experience machining a variety of materials
• Using 3-, 4-, and 5-axis (3+2) CNC machines
• Proficient in reading and understanding Fanuc machine code; capable of basic on-machine programming, with support from offline programmers
• Able to read, understand, and edit CNC programmes, including adjusting speeds and feeds as needed
• Competent in using measuring equipment to inspect work against planning and drawing specifications
• Demonstrates a proactive and innovative approach to team support, with a strong focus on problem solving and continuous improvement
• Flexible in supporting other areas of manufacturing operations
• Willing to work overtime and operate multiple machines as required to meet KPIs and delivery deadlines
• Basic knowledge of wire erosion is advantageous, though not essential

Working Here

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Work Life Balance & Wellbeing

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays
• A competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement
• Support for your physical and mental health
• A wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro‑actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are recognised as a ‘disability confident’ employer.

Next Steps

Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

Ricardo is a Disability confident employer. Please advise the recruitment team via [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.