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NC Programmer - Night Shift

Job Type
Contract/Temporary
Location
Chester, Cheshire
Salary
£27.75 - £36.70 per hour + + shift uplift and premium overtime rates
Job Ref
BBBH175150_1772541312
Date Added
March 3rd, 2026
Consultant
ellie lunenkay

NC Programmer - Night Shift

Location: Broughton, Flintshire

Pay Rate

  • £27.75 per hour PAYE
  • £36.70 per hour Umbrella

Contract Details

  • Contract role - inside IR35
  • Long‑term opportunity, likely to be extended
  • Night shift working pattern

Shift Pattern

  • 12‑hour night shifts (7pm-7am)
  • 3 days on / 4 days off
  • 38% night shift uplift
  • Paid overtime available over 35 hours (premium rates apply)

The Opportunity

Carbon60 are looking for an experienced NC Programmer to join their client's high‑profile Manufacturing Engineering team within a fast‑paced aerospace production environment. Working on night shift as part of a lineside support team, you will play a key role in supporting production, resolving technical issues, and driving continuous improvement across machining operations.

This role is ideal for a Manufacturing Engineer or NC Programmer who enjoys hands‑on problem solving in a live production environment and thrives in a collaborative, engineering‑led setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide lineside support within a manufacturing station environment
  • Define and develop NC programs in line with Engineering and Manufacturing specifications
  • Support the specification of jigs and tooling, including numerical simulations
  • Validate, optimise and test NC programs prior to release
  • Integrate NC programs via DNC systems or directly on machines
  • Support demonstration tests alongside Production, Quality and Work Preparation teams
  • Produce supporting technical documentation including instruction sheets and simulations
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and longer‑term efficiency projects

About You

  • Minimum NVQ Level 4 / HNC (or equivalent)
  • Background in Manufacturing Engineering or NC Programming
  • Experience working in a production or shop‑floor support environment
  • Previous experience using CATIA and SAP is highly desirable
  • Understanding of aircraft or complex assembly build philosophy is advantageous
  • Comfortable working night shifts in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting

Apply

If you are an experienced NC Programmer looking for a well‑paid nightshift contract within an aircraft manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a consultant will be in touch.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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