44 Vacancies

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...

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...

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...

Help Build the UK's Next ‑ Generation Quantum Networks Join the team shaping the future of quantum communications. We're seeking an experienced Higher Scientist to join the Quantum Information group within the Quantum Technologies Department . This is a unique opportunity to contribute to research with national impact at the frontier of quantum pho...

Drive the Next Generation of Quantum Connectivity Join the team shaping the future of quantum communications. We are seeking an exceptional Senior/Principal Scientist to join the Quantum Information group within the Quantum Technologies Department . This is an opportunity to contribute to research with national impact at the frontier of quantum photonic and qua...

NPL is seeking an experienced Higher Scientist based in Teddington to plan and deliver a number of technical activities to take our research to the next level. This full-time Research Scientist job comes with a generous salary and benefits package. As a Higher Scientist, you'll be expected to acquire new knowledge to find solutions to advance our research. Also, if commercial opportunities ...