Junior Technical Project Coordinator

Smith+Nephew; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare technology company in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Technical Associate to support transformative projects in healthcare manufacturing. You will execute various project activities, manage technical protocols, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while working closely with engineering leads. The ideal candidate has a STEM degree, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This position offers a hybrid working model alongside generous benefits and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Flexible vacation

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Qualifications

• Ideally experience in a medical device setting.
• Ability to manage discrete work packages.
• Confidence to work independently and build effective relationships across teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute a variety of activities for project support.
• Write and execute technical protocols and validation documents.
• Coordinate change controls and manage testing.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Basic understanding of project management tools

Education

Degree in a STEM discipline

Job description

Overview

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Are you ready to support transformative projects that shape the future of healthcare manufacturing? Join us as a Technical Associate and play a vital role in delivering Project Hercules, ensuring technical excellence and smooth process transfers.

What will you be doing?

You’ll work closely with technical and engineering leads to execute a variety of activities that keep projects moving forward. From writing and executing technical protocols and validation documents to coordinating change controls, you’ll be at the centre of critical operations. You’ll analyse process data, manage testing, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, all while learning lean methodologies that will help shape a culture of excellence.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role means being proactive, detail-oriented and collaborative. You’ll need:

• A degree in a STEM discipline and ideally experience in a medical device setting
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage discrete work packages
• Confidence to work independently and build effective relationships across teams
• Proficiency in MS Office and a basic understanding of project management tools

Inclusion and Belonging

Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website.

Your Future

Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options

Work/Life Balance

Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours so we can give back to our communities

Your Wellbeing

Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more

Flexibility

Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)

Training

Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship

Extra Perks

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts

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