Laboratory Technician

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a meticulous and technically focused Laboratory Technician to join and support our operations within the Dimensional Metrology group based at NPL in Teddington

This is an entry -level position ideal for someone starting their career in a technical environment. The role involves handling precision instruments under supervision, following established procedures to carry out basic dimensional checks, and recording results accurately. You’ll be involve d in maintaining calibration records, helping with equipment setup, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining the integrity and traceability of measurement results.

What you’ll be doing:

• Maintain calibration records
• Help with equipment setup
• Set up experiments, preparing samples, and conducting tests under standard operating procedures according to direction.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
• Work well in a team of scientists follow instructions carefully
• Willing to learn within a well-structured laboratory setting

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency, and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance. 

Please note:  Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward.  We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.

About Us

• The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview

  NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

  At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.

  We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition . Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.