Smiths says it now plans to create 50 new roles in the city, with a strong focus on apprenticeships and early careers.
The company, which was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in London, designs, manufactures and delivers engineering products for mission-critical applications in fields such as energy, gas and security screening.
It has launched the new base at 60 Church Street in the heart of the city’s business district and this fresh round of recruitment will be for roles in HR, procurement, pensions and legal among others.
Staff from Smiths mark the opening of the company’s new offices in Birmingham
Chief executive Roland Carter said: “The opening of our Birmingham office is a natural step forward for Smiths, giving us access to world-class talent, a thriving business community and a central location with direct links to other major UK cities, including our London HQ.
“We see significant opportunities for growth, talent development and regional rebalancing.”
Smiths employs around 1,300 people at its head office and at manufacturing and R&D sites in Slough, Merthyr Tydfil, Hemel Hempstead, Dundee and Manchester.
It was helped in its move into Birmingham by inward investment agency West Midlands Growth Company.
Birmingham City Council leader Cllr John Cotton added: “Attracting high-growth, international businesses like Smiths to Birmingham and the wider West Midlands is exactly what last month’s Regional Investment Summit was all about.
“Its decision to place our city at the centre of its UK growth strategy is testament to Birmingham’s unbeatable connectivity, world-class STEM talent and collaborative business ecosystem.
“We really do offer businesses the full package and I wish Smiths every success as they progress their growth journey here.”