Welcome to the National Physical Laboratory and UK Telecoms Lab Hub

As the UK's National Measurement Institute, NPL & UKTL develops and maintains the national primary measurement standards. From developing the UK’s first nationally distributed timing infrastructure to unhackable quantum communications and superfast 5G, technological advances must be built on a foundation of reliable measurement to succeed.

At NPL & UKTL, we are looking for graduates with a real passion for tackling some of the biggest challenges in industry, energy, the environment, and healthcare to join our Science and Engineering groups.

We recruit from all STEM disciplines.

We sponsor the Telecoms Sector in the 2025/26 Gradcracker Toolkit.

The facts
At NPL, we are looking for graduates with a real passion for tackling some of the biggest challenges in industry, energy, the environment, and healthcare to join our Science and Engineering groups.
Together, we support each other to grow, succeed and enjoy work.
We recognise and celebrate our employees, either as individuals or teams, who are living our values through outstanding behaviour and achievements.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) was founded in 1900.
Over 1,000 students have Followed us on Gradcracker.
Toolkit Sector Sponsor
We sponsor the Telecoms Sector sector.
Daniel Binks
Graduate Scientist
"At the end of the graduate programme, I hope to achieve a better understanding of data science, within the context of physics."
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Jodie Renaud
Graduate Scientist
"The recruitment process was really positive and every step of the way it was really personable. I felt really seen as a candidate."
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Gradcracker Toolkit Sector Sponsor
We sponsor the Telecoms Sector in the 2025/26 Gradcracker Toolkit.
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