Accessory Product Technologist – 12‑Month Contract

Home Limited; Cheadle; Ibrido; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Pets at Home is seeking a Product Technologist (Accessories) for a 12-month maternity cover, hybrid at Handforth. You’ll work with Buying, Asia Sourcing and suppliers to turn concepts into safe, high‑quality pet accessories.

You’ll ensure technical, quality and compliance standards, review specifications and testing, and maintain documentation throughout development to support a fast, customer‑focused product journey.

Competenze

• 2+ years in a Product Technologist or similar role.
• Experience across product design, manufacturing and packaging.
• Knowledge of product safety requirements, compliance and quality systems.

Mansioni

• Support development and launch of new own-brand pet accessory products within timelines.
• Establish quality, performance and compliance requirements with Buyers and suppliers.
• Create and maintain detailed product specifications with traceability.
• Review packaging copy, warnings and technical information for compliance and clarity.
• Manage technical documentation throughout development lifecycle.
• Assess products against standards and performance expectations.
• Coordinate product testing programmes with laboratories to meet requirements.
• Support technical standards across accessory categories.
• Provide technical expertise on construction, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Stay updated with regulatory developments in pet accessories.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Pet, Quality and Sourcing teams to drive quality and innovation.

Conoscenze

End-to-end product development

Quality management systems

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Pets at Home is seeking a Product Technologist (Accessories) for a 12-month maternity cover, hybrid at Handforth. You’ll work with Buying, Asia Sourcing and suppliers to turn concepts into safe, high‑quality pet accessories.

You’ll ensure technical, quality and compliance standards, review specifications and testing, and maintain documentation throughout development to support a fast, customer‑focused product journey.