Configuration Manager

National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

📍 teddington, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time IT & Technology Posted June 11, 2026

Job Description

About the Role

Our world‑leading Time & Frequency department seeks a Configuration Manager with recent experience in configuration of hardware, software and documentation. 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 time distribution capability that will provide industry with a robust complement to satellite systems such as GPS – which are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from solar storms, jamming and spoofing. This will underpin essential services including:

  • Telecommunications
  • Online banking
  • Emergency response
  • Transport networks
  • Wider digital and data‑driven operations

Together, these services form the backbone of modern society – and your leadership will help ensure th...