CNC Machinist jobs in the UK

Live cnc machinist roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

3458 live cnc machinist roles

Cnc Programmer

Flint

Up to £45,000 per annum

Recruit4staff are representing an established engineering business in their search for a CNC Programmer to work at their workshop in Deeside

IT & Technology Permanent
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CNC Turner - Machinist

Watford

Circa £20-22 per hour for days or…

We're recruiting an experienced CNC Turner for a precision manufacturing business that provides precision engineered parts into the F1, aerospace…

Manufacturing & Production
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CNC Turners

Bowers Gifford

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CNC Turner / Setter-Operator (Fanuc) - Aerospace (Permanent) Top reasons to apply Permanent, stable role in a smaller, friendly aerospace precision…

Construction
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CNC Turner

Willenhall

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Permanent Days £35,000 - £36,500 Thriving Manufacturing Business Outstanding Prospects Friendly Supportive Team Lunchtime Friday finish Let's be…

Construction
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CNC Miller

Mansfield

£32,000

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Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Miller

Luton

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Opportunity for an experienced CNC Miller to join a busy machining team in this established precision engineering company.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Miller

Derby

£32,000

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Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Miller Operative

Nottingham

£34,000 - £38,000 per annum

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

Manufacturing & Production
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CNC Programmer Setter

Nottingham

Circa £40,000+ depending on experience

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Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Miller

Leeds

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Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Administrator

Darland

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Ideally the candidate will have some System Administrator experience with the skills to co-manage operational duties in areas of automation, monitor…

Hybrid IT & Technology
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CNC Machinist

Lincoln

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Join our team as a skilled and experienced CNC Machinist, where you will set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts.

Engineering
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CNC Operator (Routing)

Dukinfield

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£14.89 - £16.06 (depending on experience), with progression through pay grades Role Overview We are seeking a skilled CNC Operator to join our team.

Construction
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CNC Machinist salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Midlands
5 live adverts
£40,169 – £47,000 (£47,000 · 25th–75th pct)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£35,075 – £60,945 (midpoint £44,606)
South East (indicative)
1 live advert
£32,000 – £43,000 (midpoint £43,000)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£34,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £39,000)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£31,500 – £55,000 (midpoint £38,420)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£32,000 – £45,750 (midpoint £37,625)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£30,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £36,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£30,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £35,000)
Yorkshire (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£29,000 – £39,000 (midpoint £34,000)
Northern Ireland (indicative)
5 live adverts
£32,240 – £44,103 (midpoint £33,680)
East of England (indicative)
5 live adverts
£33,000 – £38,000 (midpoint £33,250)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. The ladder is operator → setter/operator → programmer, and each step pays: offline programming (Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain; CAM packages such as Fusion or hyperMILL) commands the top of the range. Aerospace and medical machining pay above general subcontract work, and late/night shifts typically add 15–33%.
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FAQs

What does a CNC machinist earn in the UK?

Indicatively £29,000–£44,000 permanent: operators at the lower end, setter-programmers at the top, plus shift premiums.

What lifts CNC pay the most?

Programming ability (not just setting), 5-axis experience, and aerospace or medical quality environments.

Are CNC skills in demand?

Yes. Skilled setters and programmers remain scarce across UK precision engineering, keeping pay resilient.

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