Jobs at Smiths Group plc

Lead global sustainability and ESG programmes, ensure product environmental compliance (REACH, RoHS, SCIP, Conflict Minerals), manage supplier declarations and carbon accounting (GHG Protocol), drive ESG reporting (CDP, TCFD, CSRD, ISSB), and embed sustainability governance across operations, engineering, procurement and supply chain.

Support a global procurement transformation by mapping, analysing and documenting procurement processes; creating SOPs, policies, process flows and training materials; supporting improvement projects and developing a Procurement Handbook while collaborating with international stakeholders.

Support monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, analyse performance and variances, assist budgeting/forecasting and financial modelling, support month-end reconciliations and controls, produce management KPIs, and help develop group reporting and finance transformation processes while liaising with stakeholders.

Lead initiatives to improve commercial governance, data capture, reporting and dashboards; analyze trends; recommend process and governance improvements; support scalable global digital solutions and create user guidance.

Support commercial team by improving data quality, governance, and business intelligence tools. Develop sustainable data management processes, digitise workflows, identify installed-base growth opportunities, and help increase tool adoption and reporting capabilities across the business.

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.

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.

Four-year Mechanical Engineering Apprentice based in Slough supporting gas seals application engineering. Learn CAD, FEA (Ansys), engineering calculations, rotate through Innovation & Technology, engage with global sales, manage projects, and complete a Level 6 BEng apprenticeship one day per week at the University of Hertfordshire.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lead global cloud and network strategy across AWS and Google Cloud, modernise infrastructure, manage enterprise networking operations, drive cloud migrations, enforce security/compliance, implement IaC and CI/CD, optimise costs, manage vendors and budgets, and develop a high-performing engineering team.

Combine digital innovation and commercial ownership for Dry Gas Seals: lead data capture, governance, dashboards and automation; analyse commercial/operational data; manage end-to-end enquiry-to-order process, pricing, quotations, purchase orders, and cross-functional coordination to improve cycle times, conversion and margins.

Combine digital and commercial expertise to improve enquiry-to-order processes for Dry Gas Seals: lead data capture and governance, build KPI dashboards, implement automation, drive SAP/C4C adoption, prepare and manage quotations, ensure pricing/commercial compliance, and support pipeline forecasting to improve order conversion and operational efficiency.

Technical owner for global enterprise voice: administer and design Microsoft Teams Phone, SBCs, SIP trunks, PBX and contact centre integrations; manage carriers and suppliers; provide third-line support, incident RCA, voice quality monitoring, security and cloud voice migrations.

Lead Smiths Detection's M&A and corporate development strategy: identify targets, build financial models and valuations, manage due diligence, negotiate deals, execute transactions, support divestitures, and present recommendations to executive leadership and the Board.

Hybrid digital-commercial role for Dry Gas Seals: lead data capture, dashboards, automation and governance; own quotation, enquiry-to-order, pricing compliance, order processing and pipeline forecasting, collaborating with Sales, Engineering and Operations.

Support customers on all technical aspects of gas seal design, manufacture, testing and failure analysis. Perform calculations and FEA, produce CAD concept sketches, present technical feedback, support commercial teams, liaise with development engineering and operations, and provide detailed technical support to resolve issues.

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.