Role: Senior CNC Technician
Location: Oxford
Salary: Up to £41,000 depending on experience
Our client is looking for a skilled Senior CNC Technician to join a specialist mechanical workshop supporting advanced scientific research and development activities.
As Senior CNC Technician, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering support across a wide range of activities. The position combines hands-on machining, CNC programming, mechanical design support, equipment maintenance, and technical leadership.
You will be responsible for producing precision-engineered components, advising mechanical design solutions, supporting workshop operations, and mentoring junior team members.
Responsibilities include:
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Operate a full range of manual machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, drills, saws, grinders, and sheet metal equipment.
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Program, set up, and operate CNC machinery to manufacture high-precision components and complex assemblies.
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Manufacture, assemble, fit, and test bespoke mechanical equipment and instrumentation.
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Install, modify, maintain, and repair specialist equipment.
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Produce and interpret detailed engineering and mechanical drawings.
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Provide technical expertise and practical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
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Collaborate closely with colleagues and project stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
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Train, mentor, and supervise junior technical staff, particularly in CNC machining and design practices.
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Maintain high standards of workshop safety, housekeeping, and compliance.
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Act as a key technical point of contact, communicating engineering concepts clearly to non-engineering stakeholders when required.
Skills and Experience:
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Formal qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. City & Guilds, BTEC, HNC or equivalent).
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Completed recognised engineering apprenticeship.
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Significant experience in high-precision machining within a research, laboratory, scientific, aerospace, defence, medical device, or advanced manufacturing environment.
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Extensive experience operating and programming CNC machine tools.
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Strong manual machining skills.
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Experience using CAD software to create and modify components and assemblies for manufacture.
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Ability to read, interpret, and produce detailed engineering drawings.
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Excellent problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
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Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively.
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Experience training, mentoring, or supervising junior staff.
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