CNC Machinist jobs in the UK

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

3458 live cnc machinist roles

CNC Turner Nights

Ferndown

Up to £23 per hour PLUS 33% Shift…

Join the team as a CNC Turner, producing precision components through careful machine operation and attention to detail.

Construction
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CNC Miller

Warwick

Up to £39,507 per annum including…

Vibe Recruit is currently recruiting for an experienced CNC Miller / Setter Operator to join a well-established manufacturing business based in…

Construction Full-time
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CNC Miller

Huddersfield

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Total Spectrum are recruiting on behalf of our Engineering client, who are seeking an experienced CNC Miller to join their team

Construction Permanent
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CNC Miller

Hinckley

£17–£18/hr

Due to substantial growth, an established aerospace manufacturer is looking for experienced CNC Miller Operators to join its precision engineering…

Construction Permanent
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CNC Operator

Buckfastleigh

£45,000–£55,000

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

Construction Permanent
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CNC Programmer

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Are you a skilled CNC Programmer looking to work with advanced 5-axis machinery and challenging precision-engineered components?

IT & Technology Permanent
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CNC Supervisor

Chatteris

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Opportunity for a hands-on CNC Milling Section Supervisor to lead a machining cell in this fast expanding precision engineering business.

Construction Part-time
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CNC Miller

Coventry

£18/hr

An established engineering and manufacturing business is looking to strengthen its production team with experienced CNC Miller setter/operators.

Construction Permanent
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CNC Miller

Wetherby

£35,000–£43,000

Are you an experienced CNC Miller, looking for a new challenge at an exciting Engineering company where every day is different?

Construction Permanent
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CNC Operator

Portsmouth

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Our clients based close to Portsmouth have an exciting opportunity for a CNC Operator to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

Construction Permanent
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CNC Miller

£17/hr

Our client is a well-established precision engineering manufacturer based in Bradford, specialising in the production of high-quality gears and…

Construction Permanent
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CNC Turner

Waterlooville

£40,000

Are you an experienced CNC Turner with strong Fanuc setting and programming skills and experience working to tight tolerances?

Construction 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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