Skilled Machinist

Posted:
3/31/2026, 10:35:50 PM

Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ Yeovil, England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Machinist with an NVQ Level 3 in Machining (inclusive for anyone pre 1990 and post 1990)? If yes, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

At Leonardo Helicopters, we have vacancies for Machinists to work within a fast-paced growing organisation working across Transmission component machining facilities.

As a Machinist you will have diverse abilities to operate manual and CNC machinery with knowledge and experience of a multitude of machining operations.

Salary & Allowances:

  • NVQ Level 3 - £41,200.27 per year. There could be opportunity to choose night shift at 41%

When applying, please make sure you upload your qualifications in order to be considered for the relevant role.

Other Useful Information to know

  • Machine setting and operating
  • Jig setting and tool building
  • Machining dimensional tolerances typically of 0.005mm
  • Achieving surface finish tolerances typically of 0.4 μm
  • Following the job priorities list board

Key Accountabilities Include:

  • Working in adherence to controlled documentation and process sketches
  • Working in adherence to secured and proven machine programs
  • Participation with scrap & rework investigations to determine root cause
  • Working in adherence to company health & safety policies and procedures
  • Main interfaces include:
  • Liaison with inspectors to qualify 'first off' component of batch
  • Providing support to maintenance engineers where required

Primary Location:

GB - Yeovil - Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Onsite