Junior Project Manager

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Are you looking to kick‑start your career in project management with a structured, supported development pathway?
Do you want to learn from experienced project leaders while gradually owning your own projects?

We’re looking for a motivated Junior Project Manager to join our UK Programmes team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their project management career who wants hands‑on experience, continuous training, and the chance to step into a full Project Manager role following a development plan.

What You’ll Be Doing

Project Support & Delivery

• Assist in the initiating, planning, monitoring, and closing of projects.
• Support cross-functional project teams to ensure delivery on time, within scope and within budget.
• Maintain project documentation and records within relevant tools and systems.
• Contribute to producing key project artefacts (WBS, schedules, RACI etc).
• Support cost and schedule baselines, risk management, and change control.

Commercial Project Activities

• Support tender generation and customer-facing documentation.
• Assist with project kick-offs, financial reporting, and stakeholder handovers.

Technology Project Activities

• Support feasibility studies, product development tasks, and field service investigations.

Continuous Improvement

• Assist the PMO and Project Controllers with improvement initiatives across the region.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Educational Requirements:

• College / Further Education Diploma
• APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) desirable but not essential

Knowledge:

• Developing knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, PRINCE2, Agile etc), planning methodologies/techniques and other aspects of project controls.  
• Basic understanding of the project lifecycle (initiation, planning, delivery, closure)

Skills:

• Initial experience of project management environment.
• Developing verbal and written communication and people management skills.
• Ability to identify risks, issues, and dependencies
• Good problem-solving skills

Competence and Abilities:

• Developing initial leadership and interpersonal skills. A natural passion to deliver against commitments.
• Ability to communicate with peers.
• Good attention to detail, highly organised and ability to work with general instructions on routine work and with detailed guidance on new assignments.

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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