About Imperial College London
What is Imperial College London?
Imperial College London is a public research university specialising in science, engineering, medicine and business. Consistently ranked among the world's best, it employs around 9,500 academic, research and professional staff across its London campuses.
Where will I work?
Across Imperial's London campuses — South Kensington, White City, Hammersmith, Chelsea & Westminster, St Mary's and Silwood Park.
What is the Imperial team like?
Academics and researchers alongside a large professional-services community: technicians, research managers, IT, finance, communications and student-services staff.
Work-Life Balance
Imperial is ranked 5th on Working Families' Top 30 Employers list for 2025 — a top-10 placing on the UK's specialist flexible-and-family-friendly benchmark. Glassdoor reviewers rate the university 4.3 out of 5 overall with work-life balance at 3.9, and 89% would recommend it.
Perks and Benefits
- Top 5 on the Working Families Top 30 Employers list (2025)
- Flexible and hybrid working for professional-services roles
- Generous university pension schemes (USS/SAUL)
- Substantial annual leave plus university closure days
- Access to world-class research facilities