37 Vacancies

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. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too.

We're looking for an Estates Manager who's passionate about creating safe, well‑maintained, and high‑quality environments for people to work in. If you enjoy variety, problem‑solving, and taking ownership, this role offers the chance to make a real impact across the UKTL estate. What you'll do Lead the development and delivery of the UKTL Estates Programme and Estates Stra...

NPL's Biometrology group wishes to appoint a Higher Scientist in protein spectroscopy. The group is a multidisciplinary team of biologists, chemists and physicists developing innovative materials, tools, and methods in response to the challenges of reproducibility, traceability, and comparability in biological R&D as well as the lack of suitable biological standards. If you have a ba...

This PhD project addresses the challenge of inspecting large, complex engineering components that are difficult to measure using conventional systems. It will develop a hybrid metrology platform combining a structured light sensor, an industrial robot, and multi-view photogrammetry to enable accurate, automated, and large-scale surface measurement. The research focuses on uncertainty-aware robot...

The measurement of airborne eDNA enables the detection and tracking of species in an environment rapidly, non-invasively, and with great sensitivity. It can also be used to monitor a very large number of species simultaneously, unlike traditional nature surveys, which are performed manually and typically focus on a single species. Airborne eDNA measurements therefore have the potential to revolu...

The Electromagnetic Technologies Group is hiring a Senior Scientist for the Assured Autonomy Group. NPL's Assured Autonomy programme is supporting a critical technology sector which is set to deliver widespread social and economic benefit going forwards, enhancing UK's resilience and economic growth and ensuring regulation is not a barrier to innovation. NPL's focus is to dev...

Be part of something amazing At NPL, we're 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 Business ...

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department are seeking a Change Specialist with experience in in delivering transformational behavioural change in major programmes. 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 UK Digital Infrastructure. This w...

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. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too. We are seeking to recruit a calibration te...

Whether you're talking about length, mass, time, temperature, electric current, amount or the brightness of light, the National Physical Laboratory sets the standards by which these things are all measured NPL's Electronic and Magnetic Materials Group is looking for an Assistant Scientist to support our growing portfolio of customers. The group delivers world-leading measure...

At NPL, we set the standards by which the world is measured. Our work underpins solutions to global challenges — from tackling climate change and advancing medical breakthroughs to enabling next-generation communications technology. Our Finance team plays a critical role in shaping NPL's success. By partnering across the organisation, we create a clear strategy and vision, monito...

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...