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Shaping the future of UK telecoms

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Join us at UKTL

We have ambitious plans to grow our team of experts in Solihull, Birmingham. We are looking for specialists across a range of disciplines who can develop our ground-breaking work programme, supporting digital connectivity across the UK. Analyst, developer, research and engineer roles are required to aid the deployment of mobile technology and ensure full confidence in the UK’s networks. We are recruiting in:

  • Cyber security
  • Networks and infrastructure
  • Telecoms (ORAN / RAN / Packet Core / Device Security Evaluation)
  • Vulnerability research
  • Security testing
  • Standards

Join our dynamic, supportive team where we prioritise well-being, motivation and continuous growth. UKTL is committed to upskilling cybersecurity expertise and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone is valued. Enjoy a range of NPL benefits, including enhanced maternity leave, a generous pension and structured training programmes to develop your technical skills and support your career, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Some key benefits are highlighted below.

View our current vacancies

The way we work

At UKTL, we express the spirit of partnership in everything we do and embrace a work ethic built on principles of resilience, agility, focus, ambition and confidentiality.

Resilience
Agility
Focus
Ambition
Partnership
Confidentiality

Benefits of working with UKTL

Life Assurance
Life Assurance
Life cover equal to three times your annual basic salary at the time of death.
Bicycle4Work
Bicycle4Work
Salary exchange in return for the lease of a bicycle, which should be used primarily for their journey to work. 
Pension
Pension
NPL will match employee contributions and add a further 3% up to and including 5% and will contribute a maximum of 12% if employees contribute 6% or above.
Civil Service Sports & Leisure (CSSC)
Civil Service Sports & Leisure (CSSC)
Membership of CSSC is available to employees for a monthly cost. 
GP Service
GP Service
A free and confidential service via phone and video appointments, including an electronic private prescription service. 
Interest-free loans
Interest-free loans
Up to £5,000 repaid over an agreed period. Season ticket loans, house purchase deposits and rental deposits only. 
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Assistance Programme
A free and confidential service, providing advice and counselling. 
Group income protection
Group income protection
A financial benefit if an employee is unable to work due to long term illness.

Current vacancies

UKTL is offering the current roles featured below.

Security Testing
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Mid/Senior
Salary: competitive
Permanent
At UKTL, you will play a key part in supporting the team conducting testing and research, and will work alongside our infrastructure and cybersecurity professionals to develop a resilient and secure telecoms infrastructure…
Apply to be a Senior DevSecOps Engineer
Security Research
Senior Vulnerability Researcher
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Mid/Senior
Salary: competitive
Permanent
Play a senior role in a small team of researchers, tackling cyber problems that impact the UK’s national security. You will be instrumental in supporting an industry-leading security facility, encouraging a network…  
Apply for the Senior Vulnerability Researcher role
Security Research
Vulnerability Researcher
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Mid/Senior
Salary: competitive
Permanent
Join a small team that tackle cyber problems impacting the UK’s national security. You will be instrumental in conducting in-depth research of telecoms equipment and developing leading-edge security testing tools… 
Apply for the Vulnerability Researcher role
Security Testing
Penetration Tester
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Junior
Salary: competitive
Permanent
Join a dedicated security team tackling some of the most interesting cyber problems affecting the UK’s national security. You will conduct security evaluations to identify new and existing vulnerabilities in the hardware…
Apply for this security role
Security Testing
Software Developer
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Mid/Senior
Salary: competitive
Permanent
Successful candidates will have a unique experience working on or supporting the latest ground-breaking cyber security and networking technologies on a national and international scale.
Apply for this software developer role
Delivery
Insights, Collaboration and Engagement Lead
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Mid/Senior
Salary: Competitive
Permanent
Central to the success of UKTL, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Your work will enhance the awareness, capability, and impact…
Apply for this stakeholder engagement role
Delivery
Quality Lead
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Mid/Senior
Salary: Competitive
Permanent
Drive best practices and compliance, and partner with leaders to embed top-notch quality. Are you a Quality pro ready to drive excellence? We’re looking for a dedicated Quality Lead to champion our Quality Management System and ensure top-tier standards across our teams…
Apply for the Quality Lead role
Operations
Protective Security Manager
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Manager
Salary: Competitive
Permanent
You’ve got a solid track record in security, specifically designing and implementing physical infrastructure. If you’re a pragmatic, detail-focused communicator who can run a security function and keep critical assets locked down, you’ll thrive here.
Apply for the Security Manager role
Delivery
Technical Operations Director
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Manager
Salary: Competitive
Permanent

Lead technical operations, leveraging your IT and Telecom architecture expertise to simplify and secure infrastructure. A natural at documentation and planning, you’ll foster continuous learning within your teams, ensuring they remain cutting edge…

Apply for this Director role
Operations
Finance Business Partner
Solihull, Birmingham
Level: Mid/Senior
Salary: Competitive
Permanent (Part-Time)

UKTL is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join its Technical Programme Delivery team on a part-time basis (28.8 hours per week). The finance business partner will work closely with management to ensure a firm and confident understanding of both operational and project budgets.

 

Apply for this finance manager role