44 Vacancies

Our world‑leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Principal Project Manager with proven expertise in strategic and operational oversight of security‑critical physical and technical delivery . This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure. Backed by a government investment of £180 ...

We're seeking a practicing and experienced Systems Engineer to join our world-leading Time and Frequency Department . We maintain and develop the UK's National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale that will underpin Digital Infrastructure. You will be joining at an exciting time, as we drive the maturation of our sy...

Our world-leading Time and Frequency Department is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer with the skills to provide full lifecycle system engineering and leadership of a complex and critical system of systems architecture. We maintain and develop the UK's National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale that will underpin the UK's future Di...

Our world‑leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Senior Project Manager with proven expertise in delivering technical projects within scientific, engineering or IT environments . This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure. Backed by a government investment of £180 million in ...

I f you are expected to achieve at least a 2:1 in a finance related degree and would like to enhance your employability through relevant work experience, an industrial placement with the National Physical Laboratory gives you the opportunity to provide hands-on support to our excellent team of finance professionals. This fixed term opportunity offers experience in management information re...

A fully funded PhD studentship is available in the Quantum Technologies Department at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL, https://www.npl.co.uk/ ) in collaboration with the Computer Science Department at Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL, https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/ ), starting in Fall 2026. This theoretical and computational project aims to develop advanced computati...

This PhD project is part of a funded collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), designed for a highly motivated and innovative early-career researcher to build strong skills in experimental and theoretical photonics and optics. The goal is to develop extremely low-noise optical sources (microcombs) for precision timing applications. Leveraging recen...

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Software Engineer. This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure. Backed by a government investment of £180 million in the National Timing Centre (NTC) programme , we are developing a world-first resilient...

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Service Desk Manager . This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure. Backed by a government investment of £180 million in the National Timing Centre (NTC) programme , we are developing a world-first resilient time distributi...

PhD Vacancy This project is an EPSRC IDLA studentship based in the MRC Toxicology Unit at the University of Cambridge, and with partners at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the company Emissions Analytics. This studentship is for four years commencing 1st October 2026 (MT26). As prevalence of electric vehicles increases in the transition to net zero...

Senior HR, People and Development Adviser – UKTL programme . 6 Month FTC The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a skilled and commercially‑minded Senior HR, People and Development Adviser to join its People Team, supporting the UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL) programme . This is a high‑impact role for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a f...

Be part of something amazing At NPL, we are proud to be a world‑class organisation doing exceptional science , where every role contributes to advancing the UK's prosperity, security and quality of life. Our success comes from attracting people who share our values of curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. We are seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager to jo...