Smiths Group is an industrial technology and engineering company operating in flow control, thermal management, detection and connectivity through John Crane, Flex-Tek, Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect.
Smiths Group is a global industrial technology and engineering company that applies engineering to problems across four businesses: John Crane (mission-critical flow control), Flex-Tek (fluid movement and temperature management), Smiths Detection (security and detection technologies) and Smiths Interconnect (advanced connectivity products). Its work spans flow control, thermal solutions, detection and connectivity, serving sectors including energy, industrials, construction, aerospace and security.
The group employs more than 16,000 people, over 3,000 of them engineers, and operates in more than 50 countries. Annual revenue is £3,336m and the company holds more than 2,700 patents. Its strategy is to become a premium, focused industrial engineering company, with sustainability and impact integrated into its operations.
Smiths Group dates from 1851, when Samuel Smith ran a clock and watch business in London. The company has operated for 175 years and is listed in the FTSE 100. Roles are typically rooted in hands-on engineering and skilled technical work across flow control, thermal management, detection systems and connectivity.
