Sliding head Machinist

Job Title
: CNC Machinist - Sliding Head Lathe

Location: Tewkesbury

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £36,900 + 36.67% Uplift (£50,400)

Shift Pattern: Night Shift (Permanent - post training)

• Monday & Tuesday: 8:45pm - 6:15am
• Wednesday: 9:00pm - 6:15am
• Thursday: 9:15pm - 6:30am

Join our leading aerospace client's team in Tewkesbury and contribute to cutting-edge Aerospace engineering projects.

As a Sliding Head CNC Machinist, you'll play a key role in machining complex components for advanced aircraft systems, using STAR sliding head machines.

This is a permanent Night shift position following a period of training on days/AM shift.

• Set up, operate, and manage Star Sliding Head Lathes
• Conduct first-off inspections and ongoing quality checks
• Machine components to extremely tight tolerances.
• Select and optimize tooling and machining parameters
• Troubleshoot machining issues, adjusting programs or set‑ups to maintain production quality and flow.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (HNC / Level
  3)
• CNC machining experience on Sliding head lathes.
• In‑depth knowledge of machining techniques, tooling, and inspection methods.

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Life Assurance.
• Company Pension beginning at 6%.
• Employee Share Option.

For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on or send copy of your CV to