Job Title: CNC Engineer Location: Hoddesdon Salary: £27,000 – £40,000 (DOE) Hours: Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Fridays Job Type: Full-time, Permanent We’re working with a well-established precision engineering firm that specialises in high-quality, small-to-medium batch machining. They’re currently looking for an experienced CNC Engineer with strong turning and milling skills to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role in a clean, well-equipped machine shop, working across a variety of materials including stainless, mild steel, aluminium, and plastics - often to tight tolerances. K ey Responsibilities Set, operate, and adjust CNC lathes and mills (multi-axis machines) Work from technical drawings and CAD models to produce one-off and batch components Carry out basic programme edits at the machine (full programming ability a bonus) Maintain quality throughout production using hand-held inspection tools (micrometers, verniers, gauges) Support a lean, tidy, and safe working environment Liaise with production to ensure deadlines and tolerances are met Requirements Strong experience in CNC turning and milling Confident in machine setup, tooling selection, and first-off inspection Able to interpret and work from engineering drawings Experience with Fanuc, Siemens, or Heidenhain controls (at least one essential) Comfortable working independently and as part of a small, skilled team What You’ll Get Competitive salary: £27,000 – £40,000 depending on experience Early Friday finish every week Ongoing stability and job security in a respected machine shop A supportive team environment that values skill and precision Opportunities to get involved in a wide range of technically interesting work If you’re a capable CNC machinist who takes pride in producing quality parts and wants to work somewhere that values attention to detail, apply now with your CV.