Machinist

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.

The role includes:

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

They're looking for someone with:

Strong machining experience (manual and/or CNC)

Good understanding of engineering drawings and tolerances

A proactive, hands-on mindset

Experience working with metallics and plasticsWhy join?

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📍 Onsite in Maidenhead

🔐 SC eligible required (5 years UK residency)