Denim & Outerwear Quality Technologist

New Look; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Reward platform access

Virtual GP access

Life assurance from day one

Extra leave / buy more holiday

Birthday paid day off

Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Job summary

New Look is seeking a Technologist with deep denim and outerwear experience to drive the quality framework across the value chain. You will work with product engineering and supplier management to deliver value, cost, and lead time improvements while upholding regulatory standards.

You will lead continuous improvement, mentor the BMD and quality teams, and ensure packaging, labeling, and transit methods maintain brand integrity. This role requires office presence four days a week in London.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Technologist in a major retailer or department store.
• Appropriate technical qualification or degree required.
• Knowledge of denim and outerwear manufacturing and materials performance.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into quality objectives for the product category.
• Use customer insights, store/DC visits, and benchmarking to drive product improvement.
• Own and embed the Quality Framework across the value chain and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with the BMD team to align quality with the department's critical path.
• Apply expertise in materials, construction, pattern technology, grading, and supplier capabilities.
• Lead risk assessment and drive continuous improvement within quality processes.
• Mentor and upskill the wider quality and BMD teams; share knowledge and best practices.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and test-and-learn initiatives.

Skills

Denim & Outerwear specialist

Quality framework

Fit sessions / pre-production

Supplier management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership & mentoring

Negotiation

Interpersonal communication

Data / KPI analysis

Open costing support

Education

Technical qualification / degree

Textile/Engineering degree

Job description

New Look is seeking a Technologist with deep denim and outerwear experience to drive the quality framework across the value chain. You will work with product engineering and supplier management to deliver value, cost, and lead time improvements while upholding regulatory standards.

You will lead continuous improvement, mentor the BMD and quality teams, and ensure packaging, labeling, and transit methods maintain brand integrity. This role requires office presence four days a week in London.