CNC Machinist

Job Title:                     CNC Machinist

Location:                     Rosyth, Fife

Compensation:           £55,668 + Benefits

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                        SF76238

Shape Precision Engineering That Supports National Security

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a CNC Machinist at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a CNC Machinist, you’ll play a vital role in manufacturing precision-engineered components that support critical marine engineering and defence programmes. Working within a highly skilled production environment, you'll set up and operate machining equipment to produce parts to exacting tolerances and quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to apply and develop your machining expertise while contributing to projects that help protect and support the UK’s essential infrastructure and national security.

Day-to-day, you’ll manufacture precision-engineered components using CNC machinery, interpret engineering drawings, carry out quality inspections, and ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards while supporting key defence and engineering programmes.

• Setting up and operating CNC machining equipment to manufacture precision components.


• Producing machined parts to close tolerances and finishing specifications.


• Conducting routine inspections and maintenance checks on machinery and equipment.


• Following engineering drawings, specifications and quality procedures to ensure compliance.


• Contributing to a safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing environment while supporting production requirements.

This role is full time, 39 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the CNC Machinist

• CNC programming and machining experience, including turning and milling operations.


• Experience operating manufacturing equipment within a precision engineering environment.


• Demonstrable commitment to safe working practices and quality standards.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.


• Self-motivated approach with excellent timekeeping, attendance and reliability.

Qualifications for the CNC Machinist

Essential:

• City & Guilds in Engineering, National Certificate in Engineering, or equivalent engineering qualification.


• Completed engineering apprenticeship with machining experience.

Desirable:

• Experience working with Siemens CNC control systems.


• Additional manufacturing or precision engineering certifications.

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 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

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

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: 27/10/2026

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