Supporting you through life
Thriving together
When you thrive, we thrive. Our THRIVE resources and sessions aim to create an environment where people feel confident talking about matters such as mental health and wellness and reaching out for support if needed.
Health, mental health and well-being
At Smiths, you and your immediate families will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers practical support on health, well-being and financial matters. Supporting you through different stages of life is a top priority at Smiths.
Maternity Buddy programme
One of the biggest life changes is becoming a parent. Our Maternity Buddy programme offers peer-to-peer support navigating pregnancy at work, or after returning from maternity or adoption leave.
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Parental leave
In many (and a growing number) of our locations, we have a strong Parental Leave Policy which gives colleagues who are primary caregivers a minimum of 16 weeks of paid leave when a child is born or adopted.
Flexible work
At Smiths, we understand that sometimes in life you need a more flexible approach to work, but still have a great deal to contribute.
We’re happy to accept applications for those seeking part-time jobs.
Career returners
We also recognise that, even if you’ve had a career break, you still have a lot of value to bring to our company. We’re always happy to hear from those returning to work after a break.
Key benefits
Compensation
Our people are our sustainable source of competitive advantage, their hard work and passion bring our business to life. We offer competitive pay which reflects each person’s role, responsibilities and capabilities.
Learning and development
We’re committed to employing talented people and enabling them to reach their full potential. We’ll work with you to help you achieve your career goals, whether it be through technical, professional or management career paths. We actively promote internal talent progression and cross business opportunities.
Key training programmes: Leadership skills
We nurture future leaders through a mentoring and coaching ecosystem which connects rising talent to our Executive Committee, through our senior leadership group.
Partnerships: Supporting PhDs
Smiths has a number of strategic partnerships with Universities and other Centres of Excellence to provide professional development opportunities for our employees.
Leave
We understand that everyone has different needs in their personal life, as such we offer a range of leave entitlements to ensure the right level of work life balance, including a generous holiday allocation, parental leave, sick leave, veteran leave and dedicated leave for voluntary work within the local community.
Life at Smiths
We have great people, and our culture is strong, with a number of initiatives to optimise a healthy work/life balance.
Employee resource groups
Feel at home
We want everyone to feel at home here at Smiths. Our colleagues have initiated a number of employee resource groups across the company including Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Veterans and Women@Work groups.
The Black Employee Network
The Black Employee Network is dedicated to establishing a safe space for diverse black employees and their allies fostering a culture of belonging.
Pride Coalition
The Pride Coalition is open the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies, across Smiths Group. Seeking to foster a safe workplace and culture of belonging.
The Veteran Employee Resource Group
The Veteran Employee Resource Group operates to assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and unification of the veteran community within Smiths.
Neurodiversity Employee Resource Group
The neurodiversity ERG is a testament to our commitment to provide an inclusive and supportive workplace providing resources, events, and discussions on important topics.
women@work
A global network of female employees who strive to inspire, motivate and empower others within their local community by creating opportunities for themselves and frameworks for action and development.
