Production Engineer 7004

First Base Employment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Early finish on Friday

Aerospace sector exposure

Continuous improvement projects

Job summary

First Base Employment is recruiting for a Production Engineer to join a busy aerospace manufacturing environment in Staverton. This hands-on role provides first-line engineering and programming support to manufacturing operations, with occasional support at a second Gloucestershire site.

The successful candidate will handle CNC programming, production engineering, NPI support and continuous improvement activities, ensuring efficient production processes across the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a technical engineering or CNC programming role.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical engineering approach.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and computer-based manufacturing systems.
• Experience with Fanuc controls.
• Competent CAD/CAM programming using Autodesk FeatureCAM and/or Fusion 360.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Write, modify and maintain offline CNC programs.
• Support new product introduction activities and feasibility studies.
• Manage internal and external engineering resources as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Promote and maintain a safety-first culture.
• Liaise with quality, technical and production teams, plus external suppliers and customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

IT skills

Education

UK driving licence

Tools

Fanuc controls

CAD/CAM programming

Autodesk FeatureCAM

Fusion 360

Job description

Production Engineer

Location: Staverton, Gloucestershire, GL51 6SX
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 38 hours per week – Day Shift
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm
30-minute unpaid break each day

The Role

We are recruiting for a Production Engineer to join a busy aerospace manufacturing environment in Staverton. This is a hands‑on role providing first‑line engineering and programming support to manufacturing operations, with occasional support required at a second Gloucestershire site. The position combines CNC programming, production engineering, new product introduction support and continuous improvement activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting manufacturing performance, problem solving and ensuring efficient production processes across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first‑line engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Write, modify and maintain offline CNC programs.
• Support new product introduction activities and assist with engineering and commercial feasibility studies.
• Manage internal and external engineering resources as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Promote and maintain a safety‑first culture.
• Liaise with internal departments including quality, technical and production teams, as well as external suppliers and customers where necessary.

About You

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a technical engineering or CNC programming role.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a practical engineering approach.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet conflicting deadlines in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and computer‑based manufacturing systems.
• Experience with Fanuc controls.
• Competent CAD/CAM programming skills, ideally using Autodesk FeatureCAM and/or Fusion 360.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a dedicated CNC programming role.
• Experience creating models, jigs and fixtures and proving out programs on the machine.
• CNC milling and CNC turning experience.
• Experience programming mill/turn applications.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent, full‑time position.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Opportunity to work within a well‑established aerospace manufacturing business.
• Varied and technically interesting engineering work.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for continuous improvement involvement.