Head of Quality & Technical Excellence, Luxury Accessories

Strathberry; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Product allocation & discounts

Early finish Friday

Long service award

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Strathberry, Edinburgh-based luxury fashion brand, seeks a Head of Technical and Quality to safeguard and elevate craftsmanship and product quality across leather goods and accessories. The role leads technical and quality functions, driving innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence while supporting long-term growth.

Hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 fixed days in the city centre offices. The position is full-time and based in Edinburgh or London, offering strategic leadership

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior Technical and Quality leadership role within luxury fashion, leather goods, accessories, or a similar sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes, materials, quality assurance, and product testing.
• Proven experience developing quality strategies and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality control strategy aligned with brand positioning and growth plans.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the QC and technical teams.
• Establish KPIs and continuous improvement frameworks for product quality and supplier performance.
• Oversee technical development of bags, small leather goods and accessories from concept to production.
• Ensure accurate tech packs, specifications, and construction standards are defined and maintained.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Development, and Merchandising to ensure design feasibility and quality consistency.
• Approve and onboard suppliers based on technical capability and quality standards.
• Define and enforce inspection protocols (pre-production, in-line, final inspections).
• Oversee all testing (raw material and finished goods).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of material safety and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Senior leadership

Quality leadership

Fashion industry knowledge

Job description

Strathberry, Edinburgh-based luxury fashion brand, seeks a Head of Technical and Quality to safeguard and elevate craftsmanship and product quality across leather goods and accessories. The role leads technical and quality functions, driving innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence while supporting long-term growth.

Hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 fixed days in the city centre offices. The position is full-time and based in Edinburgh or London, offering strategic leadership