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Senior Telecommunications Architect
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Careers Site Advertising End Date
30 Nov 2025
Internal Advertising End Date
30 Nov 2025
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Birmingham, United Kingdom All Locations is a required field
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• Senior Telecommunications Architect

About the Role
Are you ready to shape the future of telecommunications in the UK and beyond? At UKTL, we're looking for a forward-thinking, technically curious individual to lead the design and integration of cutting-edge telecoms technologies. If you thrive on innovation, collaboration, and strategic impact, this role is for you.
What You'll Be Doing at UKTL
Be the Connector - You'll act as a strategic bridge between internal teams and key stakeholders across the UK and global telecoms landscape. You'll translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights that drive collaboration and decision-making at the highest levels.
Stay Curious - You're a seasoned technologist with a deep-rooted curiosity-always exploring how things work and staying ahead of emerging technologies. You'll bring thought leadership and technical depth to UKTL's innovation agenda.
Own the Architecture - You'll lead the development and evolution of UKTL's high-level telecom network architecture, ensuring it remains cutting-edge, secure, and aligned with future needs. You'll confidently communicate complex systems to technically savvy audiences, influencing national and international conversations.
Scan the Horizon - You'll monitor global telecom trends and emerging technologies with a sharp eye on security, resilience, and strategic relevance. Your insights will shape UKTL's direction and help anticipate the needs of government, industry, and society.
Shape the Roadmap - You'll co-create UKTL's technology strategy, working closely with operators, vendors, academia, and government to align with national priorities. You'll help define the innovation roadmap that positions the UK as a global leader in telecoms.
Guide and Collaborate - You'll mentor and support less technical colleagues and stakeholders, making complex technologies accessible and impactful. Your ability to communicate clearly and influence effectively will be key to driving change and building consensus.
Successful Applicants must be able to commute to the UKTL offices in Birmingham at least twice a week
We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.
About You
Your Background

• Likely from a telecoms operator or vendor, giving you insight into our key stakeholders.
• Up-to-date knowledge of mobile networking and ideally fixed networking technologies (including PON).
• Broad and deep understanding of telecom architecture and how components interconnect.
• Ability to explain complex technologies to non-experts.
• Excellent grasp of current UK and global telecom deployments and future trends.
• Awareness of how emerging technologies like satellite, IoT, and AI will impact the industry.
• Understanding of UK telecom regulations and operational security.
• Confident interacting with senior stakeholders across operators, vendors, and government.

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.
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in this specific area means that nationality, residency and security requirements are more tightly defined than others. To work in this role, you will need to have an SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.
About Us
UKTL is building leading edge Telecoms testing facilities to keep our telecommunications networks safe, accelerate the roll-out of new technologies, and grow our world leading telecoms sector to maintain resiliency and security.
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Successful candidates will join a state-of-the-art facility and be supporting the team conducting testing and research on the latest technologies and innovations in the industry. You will work alongside our infrastructure and Cybersecurity professionals to ensure that the UK's world class Telecoms infrastructure grows in a resilient and secure manner underpinning growth in other industry sectors.
As a trusted and independent national capability, UKTL interacts with standards bodies, Academia, and Government Departments as well as Communications Service Providers and equipment vendors.
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 -
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 page.
We offer a wealth of above industry standard benefits, such as enhanced pension scheme, flexible working, and more that can be found here 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

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