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