Graduate Technician- Fashion

University of Westminster; Harrow; On-site; GBP 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Harrow is seeking a part-time Graduate Technician skilled in fashion design and garment construction. The role involves providing technical support within Fashion studios and mentoring students. Ideal candidates should have a Fashion Design degree, strong interest in garment construction, and excellent communication skills. The position is part-time, requiring 31 hours per week and includes responsibilities for supervising workshops and ensuring compliance with health standards.

Qualifications

• Recent Fashion Design graduate, undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Proficiency with basic flatbed sewing machines and overlockers.
• Reliable and professional in an inclusive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising the specialist machine room.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Prepare materials for workshops and create additional learning materials.
• Maintain equipment and facilitate digital plotting service.
• Mentor studio assistants.

Skills

Fashion design

Garment construction

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Fashion Design degree

Job description

Role Overview

This post is part-time, 31 hours per week and fixed term until 20 June 2026. The salary stated above is the pro‑ratio amount; the full‑time salary would be £29,693 per annum.

We are seeking to appoint a Graduate Technician, skilled in fashion design/garment construction, to provide customer‑focused technical support within our Fashion studios. The successful post‑holder will also support the core activities of the colleagues and students at the Westminster School of Arts and join a dynamic team of four highly skilled technicians. This role may be considered for job share (16 or 15 hours per week). Role holder is also expected to work Saturdays.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist technical staff with supervising the specialist machine room and completing small sewing tasks such as buttonholes for students.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations across the fashion spaces and report concerns to senior staff.
• Prepare materials for workshops, including creation of additional learning materials such as step‑by‑step handouts.
• Maintain equipment and facilitate the running of our digital plotting service.
• Mentor NG1 studio assistants.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• A recent Fashion Design graduate, undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Strong interest in garment construction and proficiency with basic flatbed sewing machines and overlockers.
• Reliable, professional, with strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in an inclusive team environment.

Working Conditions

Fixed term until 20 June 2026, part‑time 31 hours per week. Job share options available. Saturday working required.

Additional Information

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all stakeholders. We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, based on mutual respect and trust, where harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable. The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support our equality, diversity and inclusion aims. Further details can be discussed at interview stage.

Application

Closing date: midnight on 23 November 2025.

Interviews likely on 11 December 2025.

Administrative contact (for queries only): [e-mail]