CNC Machinist jobs in the UK

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

3483 live cnc machinist roles

CNC Turners

Hertfordshire

£18–£19/hr

CNC turners required for expansion at this exceptional sub contract precision engineering company - The company produces complex, high-precision…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Turner - Machinist

Hertfordshire

£20–£24/hr

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

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
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CNC Miller

Hertfordshire

£15–£19/hr

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

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Wood Machinist

Batley

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Talent-UK are recruiting for their client for a CNC Machinist needed on a full time Temp to Perm basis working 3 12 hour day shifts - Friday…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Machinist

London

£45,000–£65,000

We're supporting a leading UK manufacturer as it launches a brand-new, state-of-the-art production facility.

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
NOV

CNC Machinist

Glenrothes

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NOV Subsea Production Systems, is seeking a CNC Operator (Turner) to join our Machine Shop team in Glenrothes.

Motoring & Automotive Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs
NOV

CNC Manufacturing Engineer

Glenrothes

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As a CNC Manufacturing Engineer within our Flexibles Manufacturing team, you will implement engineering concepts, manage technical aspects of…

Engineering Permanent
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CNC Turner

Cheshire

£36,000–£38,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled CNC Turner to join a well-established manufacturing business supplying specialist products to…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Miller

Cheshire

£36,000–£38,000

My client, a market leader within their sector is looking for an experienced CNC Miller to join the team.

Engineering Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Turner

Petersfield, Hampshire

£18p/h-£22p/h+20% shift allowance

CNC Turner / Multi-Tasking Machinist required for a specialist manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for high-end scientific customers…

Construction Permanent
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Turner

Sturminster Newton

£26/hr

Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, a well-established and expanding precision engineering company is looking to recruit an…

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Machinist

Rochford, Essex

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Are you a skilled CNC Machinist looking to develop your career within a precision aerospace manufacturing environment?

Construction Permanent
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Machinist

Bristnall Fields

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

Accountancy, Finance & Banking Contract
3 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Operator

Bristol

£34,000–£40,000

Are you a CNC Setter OR Operator looking for a role with advanced training on a variety of machinery and the chance to expand your skill set?

Manufacturing & Production Permanent
4 days ago Apply on WhatJobs

CNC Miller

Steventon

£35,000–£45,000

I am currently recruiting for an experienced CNC Miller (Setter) to join a growing precision engineering business supplying highly regulated and…

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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