Footwear Technologist (Kids)

TN United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Kids Footwear Technologist to join their dynamic Technical team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work hands-on with kids footwear, ensuring compliance with safety standards while collaborating with a dedicated team. You will leverage your expertise in footwear construction and pattern cutting, while also utilizing your strong communication skills to engage with colleagues and customers alike. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about fashion, this role could be the perfect fit for you. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork as you contribute to the development of quality products for children.

Qualifications

• Experience in kids footwear within the fashion industry.
• Knowledgeable in construction, pattern cutting, and fitting processes.
• Educated to degree level in fashion design, business, or retail.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of kids footwear within the technical team.
• Ensure compliance with consumer product safety requirements.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.

Skills

Kids Footwear Expertise

Construction Knowledge

Pattern Cutting Techniques

Consumer Product Safety Knowledge

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Organization Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Results-Oriented

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Fashion Design

Degree in Business

Degree in Retail

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Here is what you need to know about the job:

Footwear Technologist (Kids Specialist)

• Competitive Salary
• Permanent – Full Time
• Monday to Friday – 37.5 hours a week
• Hybrid Working – 3 Days in the Office
• Based at Lutterworth

We are now recruiting for a Kids Footwear Technologist within our Technical team. This is a new role and will report to the General Technical Manager.

About the Company

We are LF Fashion, part of Li & Fung, a world leader in the design, development, and sourcing of consumer goods. Li & Fung has more than 115 years of supply chain expertise, covering everything from product design and production management to quality control and shipping. We're a global group encompassing many sectors of the retail market but what makes us unique is that we work As One.

About the Role

The Footwear Technologist will be part of the dedicated Tech team and will report to the General Technical Manager. Working within a small team, this role will be hands-on and will handle a range of kids footwear.

We are looking for a Technologist who is:

• Experienced in kids footwear within the fashion industry
• Knowledgeable in construction, pattern cutting techniques, and the fitting process
• Highly knowledgeable about consumer product safety requirements and able to interpret relevant legislation to ensure compliance
• Strong ability to risk assess products and understand testing and performance
• An excellent communicator and comfortable working with colleagues and customers at all levels
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized, efficient, and able to work to tight deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel)
• Driven and results-oriented
• Proactive, positive, and solutions-focused
• Educated to degree level, ideally in a qualification related to fashion design, business, or retail

About the Recruitment Process:

If this is a role you are interested in or if you believe this role could be a good match for you, we would love to hear from you.

The interview process will consist of two interviews:

1. Initial interview via MS Teams with the General Technical Manager and a member of the HR Team
2. Second interview, in person with the General Technical Manager and a member of the HR Team

Please note, we are not working with any recruitment agencies at this time. As such, we are not accepting any CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies.

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As an equal opportunity employer, we shall consider all applicants regardless of gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, pregnancy, or trade union and/or political affiliation, and disregard all factors deemed inappropriate by local law and the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.