Senior Garment Technologist

Club L London; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand is seeking a skilled technologist to oversee product development and quality assurance. The role involves collaboration with design and production teams, ensuring products meet fit and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in technical textiles and a keen eye for detail. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for growth and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Bi-annual bonus scheme

25 days of annual leave

Extra day off for your birthday

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

40% staff discount

Healthcare Cashplan

Free onsite gym

Social events

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior technologist preferred.
• Ability to fit accurately and at speed.

Responsibilities

• Lead live fit sessions and collaborate with design.
• Communicate with global supply base for quality standards.
• Develop junior team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Customer focused attitude

Education

Degree in technical textiles

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the design, production, and merchandising team throughout the product development process.
• Own and lead live fit sessions, working collaboratively with the design team to achieve the perfect Club L London product.
• Creation of comprehensive, logical, and clearly written fit comments complete with supporting imagery and diagrams.
• Communicating daily with a global supply base to ensure all products are manufactured to the required fit and quality standards.
• Ability to prioritise workload to ensure critical business deadlines are achieved.
• Approval of care labels and test reports.
• Ownership of departmental product returns, investigating high returning styles and bringing solutions to achieve company returns targets.
• Develop junior members of the team to support progression within the department.
• Support and educate suppliers to achieve consistent quality and fit across a global supply base.
• Implement departmental projects to standardise and improve ways of working.
• Work closely with the inbound QC team to improve quality and minimise customer returns.
• Travel as required to visit the supply base and warehouse.

Requirements

• Previous experience as senior technologist is preferred but not essential.
• Preferably a degree or similar within technical textiles.
• Ability to fit accurately and at speed to ensure Club L London are first to market with the latest trends.
• Strong understanding of pattern cutting and garment construction, a pattern cutting background is preferred but not essential.
• Attention to detail is key to maintain the brands quality standards.
• An understanding of testing and compliance is essential.
• Passionate about the Club L London product, customer focused attitude and commercial eye.
• Must be organised and able to lead and work efficiently as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to progress and grow within a team, taking on extra responsibilities where relevant

What's on offer?

• Bi-annual bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
• Cycle to work scheme
• 40% staff discount
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Free onsite gym
• Social events