Bedding Technologist - Home

Next; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bedding Technologist to join their dynamic team in Leicester. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with product teams, utilizing your technical expertise to ensure products meet high standards of quality, value, and sustainability. You'll be involved in every stage of product development, from planning to launch, while also analyzing data and managing in-season products. Join a company renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, where your contributions will directly impact product success and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Profit-related bonus

Company car or car allowance

25 days holiday

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Management shares

Private medical insurance

On-site nursery

25% staff discount

Digital GP healthcare service

Qualifications

• Technical expertise in Bedding or similar field.
• Ability to manage technical development of new products.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical development of new bedding products.
• Analyze product data and approve ranges for launch.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Technical Knowledge of Bedding

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Textiles or Product Development

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Enderby, Head Office

Working Pattern: Typically 3 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am to 6pm

Let’s talk quality…When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned quality products. For anyone in the product technology field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.

Job Description

Product Technologist - Bedding

Let’s Take it On

Home Product Tech

£44,000 to £66,000

Enderby, Head Office

Working Pattern: Typically 3 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am to 6pm

Let’s talk quality…When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned quality products. For anyone in the product technology field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.

Overview

If you’ve got technical expertise in Bedding or similar, have a keen analytical mindset and the ability to manage the technical development of new products, then you’ll absolutely want to keep on reading.

The role

You’ll be working closely alongside the Home product teams, using your extensive technical knowledge and skills to provide support and ensure product development is meeting the business’s standards for quality, value and sustainability – as well as adhering to legal and industry standards.

You’ll play a key role at every stage of the process. From planning and managing the technical development of new products and ranges, through key milestones such as manufacturing, in-home performance and end of life.

You’ll also take responsibility for analysing product data and approving ranges, before working with the Home product team to progress development and agree on a critical path.

Finally you’ll ensure we are prepared for launch and that all areas of the business receive the necessary samples and information.

You’ll be carefully managing new products in-season, following up with issues, analysing returns data and carrying out store visits and supplier factory evaluations.

About You

You’ll have a wealth of technical knowledge of Bedding and/or a strong Textiles and Product background, with the ability to communicate it in a clear and compelling way across the business. You’ll also be highly analytical and able to accurately interpret data from across the business.

A natural problem solver, you’ll be able to make a logical and inventive contribution to the design and development process, as well as expertly managing the technology critical path for development. You’ll also have a keen eye for detail and be able to ensure the quality and compliance of all products.

Your Team

You will be working closely on a daily basis with a highly experienced design, buying and merchandise team that are dedicated to Bedding. The wider Home Product Technologists are all experts in their own fields and have a wealth of experience at Next.. As a team we are all involved in your initial introduction to Next and ongoing support throughout your career.

Your Benefits

We’ll discuss more of what you’ll get when you work for Next at interview, but here’s an overview of what you can expect:

• Profit–related bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday and the opportunity to buy more
• Contributions into a pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Management shares
• Group income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Sharesave scheme, which allows you to invest in Next and claim your share of our success
• On-site nursery (salary sacrifice scheme) in Leicester
• A fantastic restaurant, coffees shops and juice bar
• Staff shop
• Free parking on-site, including car sharing
• Free company bus service to and from Leicester city centre and other areas
• 25% staff discount on most Next products – either in our stores or delivered directly to your desk
• National and local discounts on goods and services
• A digital GP healthcare service
  
  

Sponsorship

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

About The Team

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
  
  

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

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