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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

CNC Machinist

🏢 Safran • 📍 Burnley, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£34,629 - £43,034
£2,886 - £3,586 / mo

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Burnley, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Description du poste Safran Nacelles is a leader in the worldwide nacelle market for aircraft engines. We use our unrivalled technological expertise to integrate all nacelle components in order to optimise the performance of aircraft propulsion systems. We continually strive to make our products lighter, quieter, smarter and easier to maintain.

We are responsible for the design, development and manufacture of nacelles for a range of aircrafts. A nacelle is a housing, separate from the fuselage that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. Our UK site in Burnley is also a worldwide centre of excellence for business jet nacelles, which have been designed and manufactured on the site for nearly 20 years. This site plays a critical role in manufacturing for Safran Nacelles, alongside our sister sites in Le Havre and Morocco.

  • Reading and interpretation of quality and engineering documentation
  • Setting tooling
  • Loading and setting of fixtures and components
  • Loading the correct programs in accordance with the quality documentation
  • Running of 5 Axis CNC machines
  • General basic level maintenance (TPM) of the CNC machine and associated fixtures
  • Defect/ anomaly reporting
  • Self-inspection and dimensional checks against quality documentation
  • Lifting and slinging experience
  • Working at heights (advisory)
  • Other associated duties upon request
Exigences du poste Desired (but not essential)
  • Experience working with carbon fibre
  • Vacuum fixing
  • Experience of using a Siemens controller

  • Half day Friday or no Fridays dependent on department
  • There are opportunities to work overtime, depending on business need, paid at 1.5x rate Monday – Saturday and 2x rate Sunday
  • We work a night shift in some areas of the business which attracts a 30% premium over our standard rate
  • We offer Hybrid working with up to 2 days working from home if feasible for your role
  • Private Healthcare
  • 10% Employer Pension Contribution
  • We offer 25 days holiday plus 8 UK Bank holidays with additional holidays for service after 10 years
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme with up to one week additional leave available to purchase
  • Corporate Gym Membership at Crow Wood
  • Employee Wellbeing Package
  • Safran Share Purchase Scheme
  • Capped Hot Meals at £1.50 from onsite Canteen.

Sp�cificit� du travail

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Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 76 800 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 15,3 milliards d'euros en 2021, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés. Safran s'engage dans des programmes de recherche et développement qui préservent les priorités environnementales de sa feuille de route d'innovation technologique.

Safran est classé 3ème meilleur employeur mondial dans son secteur par le magazine Forbes en 2021.

Safran Nacelles est un leader mondial des nacelles d'avions et un acteur de l'après-vente avec 23 000 équipements en services et 145 000 heures de vol par jour. La société est présente sur tous les segments du marché, des avions régionaux et d'affaires aux plus grands avions de ligne.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

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Technical & Competency Interviews

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for CNC Machinist roles across Safran's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £34,629 - £43,034 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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