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On-Site CNC Machine Tool Engineer – Electrically Biased (Blackburn/Preston)

Weekday days based role. 

£37,000 - £40,000 + Guaranteed Weekly OT + Bonus + Full OEM Training + Premium Benefits
Permanent | 45 hrs/week | Early Finish Fridays | High-Security Site

We are recruiting for a specialist Machine Tool Engineer to join a dedicated team working exclusively on a fleet of high-end CNC machining centres at a leading manufacturing facility.

This is a rare opportunity to work on some of the most advanced machinery in the UK—machines ranging from £1.5M to £8M in value—backed by full OEM training and long-term development.

Key Details:

• Location:  Blackburn/Preston area

• Shift: Mon–Thurs 8:00–18:00, Fri 8:00–15:30 37.5 hour week + overtime (45 hrs/week)

• Contracted Hours: 37.5 hrs/week, with 7.5 hrs guaranteed overtime paid at time and a half

• Security: Due to site clearance requirements, British-born nationals only

Requirements:

• Strong electrical bias – around 70% of the role is electrical

• Proven experience working on Siemens 840D controls (essential – fault finding)

• Solid background in CNC machine tool maintenance

• Comfortable working within a high-security, regulated engineering environment

• Team-oriented and reliable – working as part of a close-knit, highly skilled on-site team of 10

What’s On Offer:

• Full OEM Training Provided

• Overtime paid at premium rates – Up to 2 hrs at 1.25x, then 1.5x

• Annual Company Bonus

• Matched pension contributions up to 7%

• 27 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (with average OT pay included)

• Company mobile & laptop

• Life insurance cover

This is a high-profile, secure position with real career progression and a strong team culture. Ideal for someone who enjoys a structured environment and wants to develop further with top-end technology and premium machinery.