Assistant Technologist - Garment

Tesco UK; Digswell; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Technologist to join their Quality Garment team. The successful candidate will partner with technical teams to deliver quality products, focusing on safety and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include monitoring quality controls, supporting incident management, and contributing to category strategies. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of CAD software, experience in a related area, and a passion for fashion. This position offers a flexible working environment, balancing office collaboration and remote work.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Technical Manager to ensure product specifications.
• Develop consistent construction methods.
• Optimize supply chain costs while maintaining quality.
• Monitor quality and implement solutions for customer feedback.
• Support incident management with accurate data.
• Contribute to product benchmarking and process improvements.
• Provide input into category strategy focused on customer needs.
• Stay informed on sustainability-enhancing technologies.
• Assist suppliers with audit requirements.
• Track product performance and communicate trends.
• Uphold Tesco’s Business Code of Conduct.

Skills

Excel knowledge

Word & Powerpoint knowledge

3D CAD Software

Basic awareness of PLM Software

Understanding of pattern construction

Understanding of fabric performance

Understanding of retail and customer needs

Passion for fashion

Education

Relevant qualification(s) in a related area

Job description

We are on the lookout for an Assistant Technologist to join our Quality Garment team here at Tesco. This person will support to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced, quality products for the area always focusing on our customers and demonstrating value‑led behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Technical Manager and category team to ensure products meet specifications, Tesco standards, and customer expectations.
• Contribute to developing consistent and efficient construction methods.
• Collaborate to optimize supply chain costs and maintain quality controls, signing off products where appropriate.
• Monitor quality and customer feedback, implementing proactive solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Support incident management by escalating issues and providing accurate data.
• Share ideas for product benchmarking, process improvements, and innovation in New Product Development plans.
• Provide input into category strategy, focusing on customer needs, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.
• Stay informed on technologies that enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve sustainability (e.g., 3D, Digi-eye).
• Assist suppliers in meeting audit requirements and driving continuous improvement.
• Track supplier and product performance, communicating trends and insights to the team.
• Uphold Tesco’s Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence.

Qualifications

• Excel knowledge.
• Word & Powerpoint knowledge.
• 3D CAD Software.
• Basic awareness of PLM Software.
• Relevant experience 1 - 2 years.
• Relevant qualification(s) in a related area.
• Understanding of pattern construction.
• Understanding of fabric performance.
• Understanding of retail and customer needs.
• Passion for fashion.

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