CNC Team Leader

Impact Recruitment Services; Sandy; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a CNC Turning Team Leader in the United Kingdom to manage day-to-day operations of the turning cell. This role emphasizes leading a skilled team, ensuring quality processes, and fostering an environment for technical progression. Strong background in CNC turning and problem-solving skills are required. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work culture focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

Four-day working week

Structured training programs

Investment in modern equipment

Qualifications

• Strong CNC turning background with understanding of measurement systems and quality processes.
• Ability to interpret drawings and resolve issues calmly.
• Prior leadership responsibilities and CNC programming experience are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the turning cell day-to-day and provide guidance to operators.
• Collaborate with planning, engineering, and quality to meet targets.
• Identify training needs and support improvements for efficiency.

Skills

CNC Turning

Measurement Systems

SPC Principles

Quality Processes

Coaching

Job description

CNC Turning Team Leader
Salary: Up to £42,500 Day Shift | Four-Day Working Week (Mon‑Thurs)

This company does things well, not cheaply. Investing heavily in people and equipment.

Complex, precision‑critical components for industries where quality can't slip.

You're solving problems and improving processes, not churning out the same parts endlessly.

If you're after a role where you can actually lead properly, develop your skills, and work on high‑spec components instead of firefighting every day, read on.

Why People Choose to Work Here

The Four‑Day Week Is Real

Monday to Thursday. Long weekends, better work‑life balance. It's not a gimmick. They run it because people do their best work when they're rested and focused, not stretched thin.

Progression That Actually Happens

Structured training that builds technical and leadership capability. Plenty of operators and setters have moved into senior roles, programming, and supervisory positions.

Investment in Kit and People

Every year they review what needs upgrading or replacing. When a machine's no longer delivering the accuracy or efficiency required, they don't patch it up. They budget for modern replacements and process improvements.

They're employee‑first. Consistent support, realistic expectations, genuine communication, and a culture where people stay because they feel valued.

Easily commutable from Bedford, Cambridge, St Neots and surrounding areas.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll lead the turning cell day‑to‑day. The go‑to person when a job needs setting up correctly, when an operator needs guidance, or when something doesn't look right. You'll make sure the right things happen at the right time and that people have what they need to do good work.

You'll work closely with planning, engineering, and quality because that's how targets get met without cutting corners. Set‑ups, prove‑outs, process checks done properly. Spot where training is needed and support improvements that make the cell more efficient.

What You Need

Strong CNC turning background with solid understanding of measurement systems, SPC principles, and quality processes. You can interpret drawings, spot issues, and resolve them calmly.

You don't need Team Leader on your CV already, but you do need the kind of presence people naturally listen to. Someone who can coach without lecturing, make clear decisions, and keep things steady. CNC programming experience and any prior leadership responsibilities are beneficial.

Interested?

Apply through Impact Recruitment or call Alex on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

Impact Recruitment are acting as an agency on behalf of our client