CNC Machinist
// Role Summary
Join Babcock as a CNC Machinist in Plymouth, manufacturing high-integrity components for critical defence programmes. This hands-on role involves programming, setting, and operating multi-axis CNC turning centres to exacting standards.
// Key Responsibilities
- Programme, set, and operate multi-axis CNC turning centres.
- Manufacture precision components to fine tolerances from engineering drawings.
- Inspect finished parts for quality and accuracy.
- Requires SC security clearance.
- Full-time, permanent role with competitive salary and benefits.
// Role Specification
About the Role
As a CNC Machinist at Babcock's Devonport Royal Dockyard, you will be at the forefront of manufacturing bespoke, high-integrity components for crucial defence programmes. This is a hands-on role demanding high precision, where accuracy and meticulous attention to detail are paramount to producing parts that meet stringent standards.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include taking engineering drawings from conception to completion, programming, setting, and operating multi-axis CNC turning centres. You will ensure components are manufactured to exact specifications, performing flawlessly. This exciting opportunity allows you to apply your machining expertise in a specialised environment, enhance your technical skills, and build a lasting career within a world-class engineering organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Programming, setting, and operating CNC multi-axis turning centres to manufacture precision components.
- Interpreting engineering drawings and translating specifications into CNC programs.
- Producing components to fine imperial and metric tolerances using appropriate measuring equipment.
- Inspecting finished parts to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with standards.
- Working safely and collaboratively within a controlled engineering and manufacturing environment.
About You
This role is full-time, 35 hours per week, based at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential Experience:
- Experience programming and operating CNC multi-axis turning centres.
- Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
- Proven experience working to fine tolerances using precision measurement tools.
- Background in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Experience with Siemens and/or Mazak controls is advantageous.
Qualifications:
- Level 2 apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification, in an engineering or manufacturing discipline.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Please note that many positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions, which may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance.
- 'Golden Hello' bonus (up to £5,000) and Relocation Allowance.
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Access to Aviva DigiCare+ (Digital GP, annual health check, nutritional consultations).
- Employee shopping savings portal.
- Payment of Professional Fees.
- 10-days special paid leave for reservists in the armed forces.
- Holiday Trading option.
- 'Be Kind Day' for volunteering.
We are Babcock, a global FTSE 100 organisation committed to building a safe and secure world. Join us and contribute to essential national security and public infrastructure projects while developing a meaningful career with a focus on work-life balance. We are a disability confident committed employer and welcome discussions about flexible working.