Skilled Machinist

Skilled Machinist – Metal Cutting Contract: Long-term Start: ASAP Hours: Days Monday to Friday Overview Our client, a leading team within the Formula One industry, is seeking an experienced Skilled Machinist with strong metal cutting expertise to join their high-performance manufacturing division. This is a key role supporting the production of precision components essential for race performance, development, and reliability. This long-term contract provides the opportunity to work with cutting-edge materials, world-class machinery, and a team renowned for engineering excellence.   Skills & Experience Required Proven background as a Precision Machinist, CNC Machinist, Grinder, or similar within high-tolerance engineering environments. Strong knowledge of metal cutting principles, including tool selection, chip formation, speeds/feeds, and machining strategy. Experience with either grinding operations and / or CNC programming  would be highly desirable). Ability to work to extremely tight tolerances typically required in motorsport, aerospace, or high-precision manufacturing. Confident reading engineering drawings. Familiarity with exotic materials common in F1 (e.g., titanium, Inconel, high-grade steels, aluminium alloys). Excellent problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to fine-tuning machining processes. Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering right-first-time quality.What This Opportunity Offers A long-term contract with a world-leading F1 organisation. Exposure to industry-leading technology, materials, and engineering standards. The chance to contribute directly to on-track performance and innovation. A collaborative, fast-paced environment with high expectations and high reward. Applications: Please apply with updated CV and details of current rate/salary and notice period. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted prior to submission. However please contact Michael Sorfleet by email if you have any questions. Please note, these positions CANNOT support sponsorship If this role is not for you, but you know some who may be interested, please forward this email on to them. We offer a referral scheme. If you feel you have the skills to succeed in this role, please click to apply.   Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver a swift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.   Due to the high volume of applications, we’re unable to respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately you’ve not been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, please continue to monitor our website vacancies for more opportunities