CNC Machinist jobs in the UK

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

3480 live cnc machinist roles

CNC Turner

Warwickshire

£16/hr

GI Pro are recruiting for a CNC Turner for our precision engineering client based in Leamington Spa.

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Setter/Programmer

Birmingham

See advert for pay

Established for over five decades, our company is a respected fastener manufacturing and distribution company.

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Turner

Greater Manchester

£20–£23/hr

Our client, a precision engineering company based in the East Manchester/Tameside area, are looking for a CNC Turner on permanent basis.

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Miller

Basildon

£37,599

An international aerospace manufacturer is recruiting two experienced CNC Millers with 3-axis or 5-axis machining experience, ideally using Mazak or…

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Operative

Greater Manchester

£16–£17/hr

Able to use Woodwop and manage machine to cur apertures (this is the Homag programme we use to create the doors on the CNC)

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Miller

Warwickshire

£35,000–£43,312

CNC machining of tooling for composite component manufacture, including Epoxy boards, Carbon composite parts, and jigs/fixtures.

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Programmer

Cei Connah

£45,000

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

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Machinist

Cambridgeshire

£35,000–£39,000

Our client is a well-established precision engineering company serving the Aerospace and Defence sectors.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Turner

Ferndown

£21–£26/hr

Are you a skilled CNC Turner looking to bring your precision and consistency to a business trusted across some of the most demanding industries…

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC sliding head turner

Greater Manchester

£18–£22/hr

If you're an experienced Sliding Head Turner who enjoys owning jobs from setup through to stable production, this is a hands-on role where you'll be…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Miller Programmer

West Midlands

£20–£24/hr

If you are an engineer who enjoys machining something different rather than producing the same component repeatedly , this could be a role worth…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Operator

South Lanarkshire

£35,000–£40,000

Our client is a well-established and highly respected structural steel fabrication and construction business, supplying and erecting fabricated…

Construction Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Miller Setter

Birmingham

See advert for pay

McGeoch Technology Ltd. is a well-established and expanding manufacturing company based in Birmingham and due to our current growth, we are now…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Machinist

High Wycombe

£28,000–£33,000

Are you an experienced CNC Machinist looking for a new opportunity with a precision engineering business where you can develop your skills and…

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Operator

West Midlands

£14/hr

Milling (Fanuc Controls) Temp to Perm Opportunity Overtime Available Monday to Thursday 14:00-22:00 & Friday 12:00-18:00

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Turner

Dorset

£20–£23/hr

A well-established precision engineering manufacturer is looking to recruit multiple CNC Turners due to continued growth and increased workload.

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

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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