Machinist

Maidenhead | Up to £45,000 | 9-Day Fortnight

You’d be joining a fast-growing aerospace and UAV business building next-generation heavy lift drone platforms for real-world defence and logistics applications. The work is varied, hands‑on and closely tied to live engineering projects.

You’ll work directly with engineers and technicians machining precision components used on cutting‑edge autonomous aircraft, with the chance to see your work go from prototype through to flight testing.

• Manual milling and turning
• Programming and setting 3‑axis VMC machinery
• Working from engineering drawings and CAD data
• Supporting prototype and low‑volume builds
• Collaborating closely with hardware and R&D teams

• Strong machining experience (manual and/or CNC)
• Good understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances
• A proactive, hands‑on mindset
• Experience working with metallics and plastics
• Real engineering environment with rapid prototyping
• Work on advanced UAV technology
• 9‑day fortnight with long weekends every other week
• Fresh cooked lunch on working Fridays
• Healthcare, pension and share incentive scheme

SC eligible required (5 years UK residency)