CNC Machinist Apprentice

**About The Role**:
**STARTING IN MARCH 2026**

Are you practical, motivated, and ready to start a hands-on engineering career? If so, PETA Ltd are looking to source an exceptional Apprentice CNC Machinist Engineer for our client, G W Martin.

G W Martin and PETA are offering a high-quality CNC Machinist Apprenticeship where you’ll learn to manufacture precision components using advanced and specialist CNC machinery while gaining a qualification.

**Training to be provided**:
You will study the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship. Training is delivered through a blend of workplace mentoring and weekly off-the-job training at PETA’s Havant centre. The full apprenticeship duration is 45 months.

**About the role**:
As an Apprentice CNC Machinist, you’ll learn to manufacture precision components using state-of-the-art CNC machinery. You’ll develop skills in reading technical drawings, setting work holding, programming and operating CNC machines, and using measuring equipment to deliver high-quality engineering work.

**Your core responsibilities will include**:

- Learning how to check materials before starting work
- You will become competent using technical information such as using drawings, models and work order cards
- Set up a range of work holding devices including chucks, fixtures and vices
- Learning how to programme, set, operate and adjust CNC machinery
- Complete milling and turning operations
- Adjust a range of machining parameters to produce products with a high degree of accuracy and finish
- You will gain experience manufacturing parts to a high degree of accuracy and finish
- Use a range of measuring equipment

**Apprenticeship Progression**:
On completion, apprentices typically progress into full-time CNC Machinist roles, with options to specialise in programming, advanced multi-axis machining or quality inspection.

**Our ideal CNC Machinist Apprentice**:
An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role of a Machining Apprentice, you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in Engineering and a willingness to learn.

You will also require:

- GCSE maths and English grade C/4 or above / or equivalent
- A strong work ethic and motivated with a can-do attitude
- Good communication skills
- Strong team-working capabilities
- Desire to learn and develop with a passion for engineering
- Good manual dexterity

**About Us**: G W Martin is a well-established, family-run precision engineering company based in Eastleigh, Hampshire, operating from a 25,000 sq ft facility. Since 1959, they’ve built expertise in high-quality CNC machining, assembly, design-for-manufacture, and stockholding — supplying industries like defence, aerospace, automotive and medical.

They also place a strong emphasis on sustainability, with around 30% of their energy supplied by on-site solar power and a commitment to net-zero manufacturing. For someone thinking of joining, you’ll be entering a forward-thinking business that combines decades of engineering excellence with modern innovation and a people-centred culture.

**Benefits**:

- Company uniform supplied
- Cycle to work scheme
- PPE supplied
- Death in service
- Pension contribution
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- 4 working day week
- Overtime is available
- Eye test voucher
- Free parking on site
- Company bonus scheme

**If you want the chance to be considered for this opportunity and are available to start in March 2026, click 'Apply' below to register your interest.