Lead Network Engineer: Mission-Critical Timing Infrastructure

National Physical Laboratory (NPL); Teddington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

National Physical Laboratory in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to drive the NTC network infrastructure, ensuring resilient, secure, and scalable delivery for critical national timing services.

You will lead the Network Engineering team, shape strategy with the Technical Authority, and oversee governance, risk, and compliance across quality, safety, security, and environment. A strong track record in large-scale networks and stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in network engineering with delivery of complex infrastructure projects/solutions, at scale.
• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and management of the NTC network infrastructure, ensuring successful deployment of mission-critical capabilities.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership to the NTC Network Engineering team.
• Own the design, implementation and evolution of network infrastructure.
• Continuous improvement of network capabilities, enhancing existing infrastructure to meet future demands.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and the Technical Authority to shape strategy and steer the delivery of network solutions.
• Ensure compliance with governance requirements, managing risk and assurance (across quality, health and safety, security and environmental standards).
• Mentoring and developing colleagues while driving a culture of technical excellence.

Skills

Network engineering

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Communication

Education

Degree qualification

Job description

National Physical Laboratory in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to drive the NTC network infrastructure, ensuring resilient, secure, and scalable delivery for critical national timing services.

You will lead the Network Engineering team, shape strategy with the Technical Authority, and oversee governance, risk, and compliance across quality, safety, security, and environment. A strong track record in large-scale networks and stakeholder engagement is essential.