CNC Machinist jobs in the UK

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

3449 live cnc machinist roles

CNC Turner/Miller

Warblington

£30,000–£40,000

Due to continued expansion our client is looking to add a skilled CNC Turner / Miller to their manufacturing team., working within a modern machine…

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Turner

Hamworthy

£19–£21/hr

Workshop Recruitment is supporting a well-established precision engineering business in Poole that is looking to add a skilled CNC Turner…

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Miller

Havant

£18–£19/hr

Are you an experienced CNC Miller with strong programming, setting and operating skills and a keen eye for precision?

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Machinist

West Midlands

£17–£21/hr

Our client is an established manufacturing business, producing specialist metal components and assembly solutions to a range of industries.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Miller

Nechells

£35,000–£38,500

Are you a skilled CNC Miller with Programming or Setting experience on Fanuc controls? If yes, read on....

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Turner

Dorset

£38,000–£42,000

We're looking for an experienced CNC Programmer Setter Operator to join a specialist precision engineering business.

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Turner

Hampshire

£14–£22/hr

We're recruiting for an experienced CNC Turner to join a busy engineering/manufacturing site in Andover on a temp-to-perm basis.

Engineering
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CNC Setter

West Midlands

£16–£18/hr

We are currently recruiting for a motivated and skilled CNC Setter to join a growing manufacturing team based in Coventry.

Manufacturing & Production
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CNC Lathe Machinist

Livingston

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Based in Livingston, Grw Talent's client comprises of a group of European companies engaged in the design, development, manufacture and distribution…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Operator

Far Thrupp

£26,000–£34,000

Our client is an established manufacturing business with a dedicated machine shop, producing precision-engineered components to demanding quality…

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Operator

Devon

£50,000–£55,000

Acorn by Synergie is currently recruiting on behalf of an established precision engineering business in South Devon for an experienced CNC Sliding…

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Machinist

Sheffield

£45,000–£53,000

We’re currently recruiting for skilled CNC Machinists to join a range of established engineering and manufacturing businesses across various…

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Turner

Denton

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Hyde Group are established industry experts within Aerospace Engineering and have a new vacancy for a CNC Turner, working at our busy manufacturing…

Engineering Permanent
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Cnc Machine Operator

£40,000–£50,000

We are urgently seeking an experienced CNC Milling Programmer / Setter / Operator to join a modern, well-structured manufacturing environment.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Miller

Leicestershire

£18/hr

Due to substantial growth , an established aerospace manufacturer is looking to strengthen its manufacturing team with experienced CNC Miller…

Motoring & Automotive Permanent
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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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