Garment Development Technologist Womenswear

MARKS&SPENCER; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension and life insurance

Induction and training

M&S Choices portal

Family policies

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

Marks & Spencer in London is seeking a Garment Development Technologist to turn great design into market-leading Womenswear. You’ll use technical expertise to develop products that look great, fit beautifully and meet the quality customers expect, collaborating with Design, Buying and our supply base.

You will drive innovation, ensure compliance and responsible sourcing, and sign off essential docs like BOMs and Tech Packs, while delivering on deadlines in a fast-paced, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in fabric/material technology and garment construction.
• Strong communication with Design, Buying, and sourcing teams.
• Able to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience briefing direct design sourced product and creating Tech Packs.

Responsibilities

• Develop products that look great, fit well and meet quality standards.
• Create clear Tech Packs with fit, fabric quality, Made Well standards, construction.
• Approve fits and contract seals ensuring consistency with standards.
• Sign off BOM and ensure all legal, testing and safety docs are on system.

Skills

Fabric technology

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Data interpretation

Tech Pack briefing

Job description

Bring brilliant Womenswear to life at M&S. As a Garment Development Technologist, you’ll use your technical expertise to develop products that look great, fit beautifully and delivers the quality our customers expect. From shaping specifications and supporting fit approvals to driving innovation, compliance, safety and responsible sourcing, you’ll play a key role in turning great design into market‑leading product. Working closely with Design, Buying and our supply base, you’ll help create standout pieces that customers love - and that continue to set M&S apart from the high street.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Keep abreast of the latest technology trends in materials, fabric, fibre construction techniques etc. and feed these into the product development process.
• Manage adherence to product safety, compliance and ethical standards in line with legislation and corporate policy.
• Deliver clear specifications on Design Tech Packs to include fit, fabric quality, Made Well standards, construction and components.
• Approve fits and contract seals where relevant, ensuring construction and consistency is achieved in line with standards.
• Accountability for signing off the BOM (Bill of Materials) and ensuring that all relevant product technical documentation, including legal, testing and safety, is present on system at contract seal.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Expert in the field of technology including manufacturing of fabric / raw materials.
• Excellent communication skills within FH&B Technical Function, Design and Buying, supply base and Global Sourcing Offices.
• Multi-task orientated, working to tight deadlines while maintaining entrepreneurialism.
• Capable of interpreting customer data, including CIU, Bazaar voice, QPIs and online star ratings, to shape future product development strategy.
• Experience of briefing and specifying direct design sourced product, working with Buying and Design teams to create Tech Packs.

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast‑moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
• Market‑leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We are disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We are transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you’d benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

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