22 Vacancies

Are you passionate about delivering seamless IT experiences? Join our IT Operations team here at NPL and play a key role in ensuring colleagues have the tools and services they need to work efficiently and securely. This is a new and exciting role with plenty of scope to make an impact. What you'll do : Be the go-to expert for end-user s...

Put simply, we set the standards by which everything is measured. In doing so, the National Physical Laboratory is helping to combat issues on a global scale such as climate change, curing diseases and the development of cutting-edge communications technology . As our Service Transition Manager, you'll help co-ordinate and facilitate the changes to our business processes and systems that will ...

Our   world-leading Time & Frequency department  are seeking a Network Engineer with hands-on network design , implementation and operational experience. You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK's National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a  new resilient Time Scale facility  that will underpin our Critical Nationa...

Shape the Future of Security Excellence Are you ready to lead the charge in safeguarding people, processes, and technology? Join us as a Protective Security Manager and take a pivotal role in ensuring UKTL not only meets but exceeds Government security standards. This is your chance to influence strategy, drive compliance, and embed a culture of security across every level. What You'...

Even the best scientific institutes cannot flourish without a well-managed cash flow. We are seeking an Account Receivable Team Lead to guide the team responsible for ensuring the management, maintenance and reconciliation of the sales ledger in line with management accounting practices. The team ensures credit control activities are performed to business guidelines, and that NPL ...

"I'm ready to take ownership of financial strategy and make a real impact." If that sounds like you, UKTL wants to hear from you. We're looking for a Finance Manager to join our Operations Delivery team—someone who thrives on accuracy, loves turning numbers into insights, and can confidently guide financial decisions that shape the future of technology. In this role, you'...

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department  seek a Time Scale Engineer. You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK's National Time Scale, UTC (NPL) , and are currently developing the UK's first resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). This will address the risks associated with our dependency on global navi...

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department seek an experienced and practicing Senior Scientist / Engineer . You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK's National Time Scale , UTC (NPL) , and are currently developing the UK's first resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin Digital Infrastructure in the UK. This will address the risks associa...

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department are seeking an experienced and practicing Senior Software Engineer with proven expertise in DevOps automation and container orchestration . You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK's National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical...

Join the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and lead the next phase of the UK's quantum revolution. We're seeking an exceptional Quantum Measurement Programme Manager to spearhead high-impact initiatives within our quantum portfolio. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of quantum technologies, working at the intersection of science, policy, and international collabor...

What You'll Be Doing as a Standards Lead at UKTL As a Standards Lead, you will play a pivotal role in representing UKTL's interests across UK, European, and international telecoms standards bodies, with a particular focus on security and resilience. This is a high-impact, internal and external-facing position that will establish UKTL as a credible and influential voice in the glo...

NPL are looking to recruit an Higher Scientist to work in the Ultrasound and Underwater Acoustics Group within the Underwater Acoustics area. We are looking for early career scientists and engineers, ideally with a graduate qualification in Physics, Acoustics or related discipline, with either experience in industry or academia or post-graduate qualification. As an Acoustical Higher Scienti...