CNC Machinist (Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG) bei Babcock International Group

Job Title:                      CNC Machinist

Location:                      Plymouth, Devon

Compensation:            £35,530 + Benefits

Role Type:                    Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF65130

Precision Engineering That Powers National Defence

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a CNC Machinist at Devonport Royal Dockyard, near Plymouth, Devon.

The role

As a CNC Machinist, you’ll be at the heart of our precision manufacturing team, producing high-integrity components that support critical defence infrastructure. This is more than just a machining role, it’s a chance to contribute to national security while developing specialist skills in a world-class engineering environment. 

Day-to-day, you’ll responsible for manufacturing high precision components to high specifications. 

• Interpreting technical drawings to manufacture precision components
• Programming CNC machines for bespoke or complex production tasks
• Setting up machines for optimal performance and tooling readiness
• Conducting quality checks to ensure dimensional accuracy
• Operating CNC milling or turning machines 

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the CNC Machinist

• Operating CNC turning or milling machines in a precision manufacturing environment
• Programming and running multi-axis CNC turning centres
• Working with Siemens and/or Mazak CNC control systems 

Qualifications for the CNC Machinist

• Level 3 qualification in CNC programming, operating and/or machining 

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [email protected] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 06/11/2025

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