Jobs at Smiths Group plc

Lead delivery of a portfolio of complex CBRNE and defence programmes, managing multidisciplinary teams across engineering, commercial and operations. Act as senior customer interface with MOD and government stakeholders, drive programme governance, risk, change control and financial performance, and support growth through customer engagement and contract expansion.

Own financial reporting, controls, and forecasting for the Ireland entity. Manage month-end close, revenue recognition, cash/banking, payroll coordination, statutory/tax submissions, audits, and partner with operational teams and NW Europe finance on transformation initiatives.

Lead development and delivery of global sustainability and ESG strategy across operations, supply chain, engineering and product teams. Drive decarbonisation, circularity, carbon accounting (GHG Protocol), regulatory compliance (REACH, RoHS, SCIP), ESG disclosures (CSRD, ISSB, CDP, TCFD), supplier sustainability and ISO 14001 assurance while engaging senior stakeholders and improving ESG data and reporting.

Combine data analytics, digital tools and commercial ownership to optimise enquiry-to-order processes for Dry Gas Seals. Build dashboards, drive data governance and automation, prepare and manage quotations, support pricing and margin protection, and coordinate Sales, Engineering and Operations to improve conversion, forecasting and order execution.

Lead financial strategy and governance for Technology, Portfolio and Marketing. Partner with senior leaders to drive investment decisions, pricing, marketing ROI, and portfolio performance. Build and direct a finance business partnering team, oversee capital allocation, stage-gate investment governance, forecasting, and financial policy to optimise growth, margin and innovation returns.

Support regional supply chain execution by coordinating planning, procurement and operations activities, maintaining ERP/MRP data integrity, analysing performance, developing dashboards/reports (Excel, Power BI), identifying risks and root causes, and supporting corrective actions and supply chain projects.

Execute MPS/MRP outputs in ERP, release planned orders, manage stock transfer orders, resolve material and system mismatches, support capacity planning and continuous improvement, and maintain planning processes and audits.

Lead corporate and consolidated financial reporting for Smiths Detection preparing the business for independent external reporting. Design and implement reporting processes, policies and a Group Accounting Manual; manage preparation of financial statements, disclosures and external audit; provide technical IFRS and UK public company accounting advice; perform complex analyses (cashflow, pensions, EPS, share-based payments); train and support global finance teams; prepare papers for Audit Committee and liaise with external auditors.

Provide legal advice and contract support for global procurement and supply chain activities: draft, review and negotiate contracts (including SaaS and hardware), manage contract lifecycle, ensure supplier compliance with ethics and regulations, advise on risk mitigation, data protection, and develop templates and training.

The HSE Lead is responsible for managing compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations across multiple sites, promoting safety culture, and overseeing HSE management systems.

Support implementation of HSE policies and compliance across field service, manufacturing, and customer sites. Assist with risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, record-keeping, reporting, training coordination, and contractor/security compliance to promote a strong safety culture.

Entry-level apprenticeship supporting procurement and supply chain operations: process purchase orders and invoices, maintain inventory records, support vendor selection, monitor deliveries, assist cost analysis, and learn supply chain software under supervision.

Lead the global SAP-enabled supply chain planning transformation: define strategy, solution architecture, operating model, and governance; deliver end-to-end programme execution, standardise planning and inventory processes, drive change management and user adoption, and achieve measurable operational and financial improvements.

Support product lifecycle and sustainment activities by driving engineering changes, updating drawings/BOMs, maintaining product data, and working with Manufacturing, Quality, Service and Programme teams to implement improvements and resolve obsolescence, quality, and value-engineering issues.

Lead global CAPEX and selected indirect category strategies, own end-to-end sourcing for technical equipment and services, negotiate contracts, optimize costs, build supplier partnerships, and support CAPEX planning across regions while collaborating with engineering and project teams.

Provide HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle including onboarding, employment changes, offboarding, HR queries, ER case administration, HR data maintenance, reporting, GDPR compliance, and coordination of training and engagement activities in a hybrid, fixed-term role.

Lead systems engineering for a UK defence programme focusing on requirements ownership, verification, traceability and compliance. Coordinate verification evidence, manage systems deliverables, support design reviews, liaise with customers and suppliers, and ensure alignment with regulatory and safety standards.

Partner with Marketing, Portfolio and Technology teams to lead consolidated financial planning, capex business cases, portfolio reporting, vitality and cost control, NPD financial models, and energy transition analysis to drive strategic decisions and accountability.

Lead and enhance global trade compliance across regions, overseeing export controls, customs, sanctions, product classification, tariff mitigation, trade systems (SAP GTS/QAD), audits, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to drive compliance and reduce duty costs.