CNC Machinist

Job Title:                     CNC Machinist

Location:                     Dunfermline, Fife

Compensation:           £55,668

Role Type:                   Full time / Permanent

Role ID:                       SF71607

Craft precision engineering that protects what matters most

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a CNC Machinist at Rosyth, near Dunfermline, Fife.

The role

As a CNC Machinist, you’ll be at the heart of our advanced engineering capability—creating precision‑machined components that directly support major defence, aerospace, and marine programmes. Your work will help ensure that vital equipment operates safely and reliably, contributing to national security and shaping a safer future.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll work with cutting‑edge machinery, develop your technical expertise, and see your craftsmanship make a real‑world difference. It’s an exciting opportunity to grow your career within high‑integrity engineering while working alongside some of the most skilled professionals in the industry.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Set up and operate CNC machinery to produce precision components to exacting tolerances.
• Translate detailed engineering drawings into accurate machining measurements.
• Perform equipment set‑up, calibration, and routine checks.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain high quality standards.
• Carry out additional machining and engineering duties as required.

This is a full‑time permanent position, working 39 hours per week, based on site at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the CNC Machinist:

• CNC programming, manual turning, and milling experience
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and communication
• Good attendance, positive attitude, and the ability to work independently
• Physically capable of performing machining duties
• Experience with Siemens CNC equipment is highly advantageous.

Qualifications for the CNC Machinist:

• City and Guilds in Engineering, National Certificate in Engineering, or equivalent
• Time‑served apprenticeship in machining.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock

We’re Babcock — a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.

Here, you’ll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts — not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.

We call that lifetime engineering.

Join us and see how far we can go, together.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/03/2026