Clothing Development Manager

TVS SCS; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and defence specialist is seeking an R&D Clothing Manager - Textiles in Bristol. This role focuses on managing and developing customer requirements for textile clothing, including specification writing and supplier collaboration. Effective communication and strong data analysis skills are essential. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering excellent career progression opportunities and a hybrid working structure, alongside a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life assurance

25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays

Hybrid working structure

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Professional membership and study sponsorship

Quarterly employee recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment, preferably with clothing.
• Motivated individual with high attention to detail.
• Effective communicator at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop new customer requirements for textile clothing.
• Write specifications for new products, including technical data packs.
• Assist in managing patterns and samples within the Pattern Room.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Data analysis

Tools

MS Office

Gerber

Corel Draw

Job description

Contract type: 12 months FTC (with possibility to extend)

About the role

TVS are working as part of Team Leidos, which is a team of defence and logistics specialists supporting a major contract providing an end to end supply chain service delivering commodity and inventory savings to the UK Ministry of Defence.

We are now recruiting for a R&D Clothing Manager - Textiles at the Team Leidos offices at Emersons Green in Bristol as part of a vibrant and dynamic team, committed to transforming the way the MOD works. This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

Purpose

This role will involve working with the team to manage, develop and deliver new customer requirements of textile clothing. It will also include working with the customer and suppliers at all points of the item development and writing the specification and ensuring they are compliant to the customer's requirements and any relevant legislation. The Clothing Development Manager ensures that relevant technical managers are briefed and aware of new requirements that may be added to their portfolio while also providing customer facing and Industry facing support and guidance with regards to all new developments.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the R&D Lead to scope timelines for project completion adherence to the critical path.
• Undertake the processing of the new requirement of the textile clothing items, working hand in hand with the supplier, including any testing required.
• Write specification for new products / requirements to include a full technical data pack.
• Work with Gerber and Corel draw to complete projects and specifications.
• Complete Research & Development and product trials for new items as required.
• Assist in management of (receipt, storage, retrieval and maintenance) of patterns and samples held within the Pattern Room.
• Visit suppliers and relevant industry meeting and exhibitions to maintain and enhance product knowledge.
• This role will include UK & overseas travel.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in a retail environment, preferably with clothing.
• Highly motivated with high attention to detail.
• Effective communicator at all levels.
• Be proficient in data analysis with a good knowledge and experience of MS Office applications, databases and spreadsheets.

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include

• Competitive Salary
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly throughout the year)
• Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
• Established hybrid working structure
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
  1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
  2. Mental health support and counselling
  3. Online physiotherapy
  4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
  5. Wellbeing and healthy living support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
• Pass scheme (£100 per year to undertake training of your choice)
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
• Discounted eye test vouchers
• Early finish Fridays

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.