CNC Machinist

REQ ID: 132909
JOB TITLE: CNC Machinist
SALARY: £46,272 + Shift Allowance
POSTING START DATE: 15.10.2026
POSTING END DATE: 29.10.2026
LOCATION: Solihull

SHIFT PATTERN: Double Days (6 - 2) (2-10)

As a qualified skilled professional at JLR, you'll bring to life era-defining vehicles that people across the world know and love. You'll collaborate with other expert technicians and leaders in skilled roles, who lend their insight to help realise our vision of modern luxury. Your dedication to excellence will ensure our production lines run smoothly and meet the highest quality standards. Craft an exceptional career with us.

As a Skilled CNC Machinist, you'll manufacture high-quality components that support the wider business. Working with advanced CNC machinery, you'll be part of a team focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement, with plenty of opportunity to learn, grow and contribute.

WHAT TO EXPECT

You'll help deliver engineering solutions that make a real impact across the business. Working alongside skilled colleagues, you'll support manufacturing excellence through precision machining and continuous improvement.

• Programming, setting and operating CNC machining centres to manufacture components to specification
• Creating complex work-holding setups and selecting appropriate tooling, speeds and feeds
• Interpreting engineering drawings and manufacturing plans to produce high-quality components
• Inspecting completed work using manual measuring equipment to ensure drawing compliance
• Identifying process improvements and supporting wider workshop activities

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, you'll have:

• Completed a Government Approved Apprenticeship, Craftsman Certificate, or a Level 3 in one of the following - BTEC, NVQ, OCR Cambridge Nationals or National Diploma in CNC Machining
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation
• CNC Programming experience
• Tooling and Machining Process Knowledge
• Inspection and Quality Control experience
• Experience in workholding and fixture design

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

BENEFITS

This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you'll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:

• Discounted car purchase scheme (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, as this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.