Assistant Technologist - Garment

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking an Assistant Technologist to support the Quality Garment team. This role involves ensuring products meet specifications and customer expectations, optimizing supply chain processes, and contributing to new product development. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications, 1-2 years of experience, and a passion for fashion. The company offers an attractive benefits package, including an annual bonus and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme up to 10%

25 days holiday plus personal day

26 weeks maternity leave with full pay

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with teams to ensure products meet specifications and standards.
• Contribute to developing consistent and efficient construction methods.
• Collaborate to optimise supply chain costs and maintain quality controls.
• Monitor quality and customer feedback for proactive solutions.
• Support incident management by escalating issues.
• Share ideas for product benchmarking and improvements.
• Provide input into category strategy focusing on customer needs.
• Stay informed on technologies that enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Assist suppliers with audit requirements and improvements.
• Track supplier and product performance.

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

About the role

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.

You will be responsible for

• 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 optimise 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.

You will need

• 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.

What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year’s service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About us

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues.

It’s part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we’re proud to have been accredited as one of Britain’s Top Employers again this year.

We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business.

We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers.

Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com