Clothing Technologist

Fashion & Retail Personnel Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Immediate start

Hybrid Central London location

Job summary

Fashion & Retail Personnel Ltd is seeking an experienced Temporary Garment Technologist to join our technical team in Central London on a rolling contract.

Three days per week (Wed-Fri) with an immediate start and weekly PAYE payroll. The role involves managing the technical lifecycle of womenswear from development to production, ensuring fit, quality and critical path deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Establish as a Womenswear Garment Technologist with experience in a similar retailer or supplier.
• Strong multi-product experience across knitwear, jersey, wovens, outerwear and soft tailoring.
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, grading and fit.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fittings from first fit through to production approval stages.
• Measure, assess and review samples, providing clear technical comments and garment amendments.
• Maintain technical specifications, measurement charts and product workbooks.
• Liaise daily with overseas factories and suppliers to resolve technical queries.
• Manage fabric, garment and compliance testing, interpreting reports and actioning outcomes.
• Monitor and update critical path trackers to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Garment Technologist

Excel

Supplier communication

Quality testing

Job description

3 Days per Week (Wed-Fri) | Central London | Weekly Pay | Immediate Start

A leading fashion retailer is looking for an experienced Temporary Garment Technologist to join their technical team on a rolling contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, self-sufficient technologist who can hit the ground running and provide hands‑on support during a busy trading period.

Working closely with design, buying, quality and Production teams, you will manage the technical lifecycle of womenswear products from development through to production, ensuring fit, quality and critical path deadlines are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fittings from first fit through to production approval stages.
• Measure, assess and review samples, providing clear technical comments and garment amendments.
• Maintain technical specifications, measurement charts and product workbooks.
• Liaise daily with overseas factories and suppliers to resolve technical queries.
• Manage fabric, garment and compliance testing, interpreting reports and actioning outcomes.
• Monitor and update critical path trackers to ensure deadlines are met.
• Support quality assurance processes and troubleshoot garment construction issues.
• Work collaboratively across Buying, Design, Production and Quality teams.

About You

• Establish as a Womenswear Garment Technologist with experience at this level in a similar retailer or supplier
• Strong multi-product experience across knitwear, jersey, wovens, outerwear and soft tailoring.
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, grading and fit.
• Confident communicating directly with suppliers and factories.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Previous experience in managing fabric, garment and compliance testing
• Experience working within a fast-paced retail or fashion brand environment.

What's on Offer

• Immediate start.
• Temporary rolling contract (initial 1-month assignment).
• Three days per week: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
• Weekly pay through PAYE agency payroll.
• Hybrid Central London location, easily accessible from Moorgate and Liverpool Street.

If you're an experienced Garment Technologist available immediately and looking for a flexible contract role with a busy fashion business, we'd love to hear from you.