Vacancies

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. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too. NPL's Time and Frequency group provides cutting edge products targeted at the time sector - applications addr...

The UK's National Physical Laboratory sits at the intersection between scientific discovery and real world application as one of the world's top three National Measurement Institutes. Every employee at NPL is central to achieving our aim of continuing to innovate and deliver scientific excellence. Our mission is to provide the measurement capability that underpins the UK's prosperity and quali...

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. To further our success, it's important that the products, materials and services we buy for the business need to repr...

NPL has a programme of work on the establishment of metrologically-rigorous uncertainties for satellite data products. This has included the development of tools to assess the uncertainty of data from satellite images derived from a detailed understanding of the underlying physics/engineering and performance of the sensor and its impact on the data. This is complemented with the development of m...

NPL's Engineering teams provide cutting edge products and services to industry that underpin the UK's prosperity and quality of life. Working with key partners, we provide products and services that address real industry needs using current and emerging technologies. We enable impact by supporting productivity improvements for businesses and using new technologies and innovation to continuous...

As a Senior Engineering Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of one of our highest profile science and engineering projects to key industry customers. You will be a member of the Project Management leadership team, responsible for developing, contracting and managing the delivery of a project to ensure we delight the customer. NPL is going through a time of unpreced...

APPLY HERE Unbreakable cryptography, teleportation of information and ultra-fast computing will soon cease to be figments of science fiction literature. These are now considered imminent realities enabled by the upbringing of quantum technologies. Devices that exploit the laws of quantum physics are developing quickly and many materials are prese...

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 recruiting across different levels for various vacancie...

NPL are implementing a Digital Modernisation transformation programme with the following 5 key strategic themes: Digital Customer Experience – ensuring our engagement and delivery to customers, partners, and stakeholders is digital by default Digitally Enabled Organisation – ensuring our organisation harnesses the benefits of digital technology and u...

Programme Management - National Timing Centre Programme -Perm - Competitive Salary As a programme manager you will be responsible for managing one of our high profile programmes responding to the challenges and priorities facing Government and UK industry. You will have a key role in translating cutting edge science and R&D into benefits that shape the world we live in. A me...