MERITUS are recruiting for a Nightshift NC Programmer to join our client in aerospace from their site in Flintshire. Please note, with the additional 38% shift uplift on the original rate, your rate will be £50.64 per hour.

NIGHTSHIFT NC PROGRAMMER - INSIDE IR35 - £36.70 HOUR (NIGHTSHIFT RATE IS £50.64 PER HOUR) - 9 MONTHS - BROUGHTON, FLINTSHIRE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

This is not a standard CNC programming role.

This is production engineering at the point of impact.

We are supporting a major aerospace manufacturing operation producing next-generation aircraft structures. As part of the lineside Manufacturing Engineering team, you will operate on nightshift providing real-time NC programming support to a fast-paced, high-precision production environment.

When production encounters a machining or program issue, you are the technical authority.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Defining and optimising NC programs to Manufacturing Engineering specifications
• Supporting jigs and tool specifications
• Running numerical simulations and validating toolpaths
• Testing and integrating NC programs into DNC systems or directly onto machines
• Participating in validation with Work Preparation, Quality and Production
• Supporting cycle time reduction and efficiency initiatives
• Driving continuous improvement within numerical control processes

You will work from:

• Engineering & manufacturing design models
• Digital mock-ups
• Material and tolerance specifications
• Historic manufacturing feedback

Your output will be production-ready NC programs and supporting technical documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 4 / HNC or equivalent
• Strong background in NC programming within manufacturing engineering
• Experience in high-precision environments (aerospace preferred)
• CATIA exposure advantageous
• SAP familiarity beneficial
• Working understanding of aircraft build philosophy
• Ability to operate independently on nightshift

This role suits someone who thrives in production environments where precision, pace and problem-solving matter daily.