Homeware Technologist – West Yorkshire

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £32,000

Hybrid working (two days from home)

Flexible working hours

Early Friday finish

On-site parking

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc is seeking an experienced Homeware Technologist for a permanent role in Greater London to manage technical development across homeware and accessories ranges.

You will coordinate with suppliers, oversee testing and compliance, and drive quality improvements, with hybrid working allowing two days from home per week and a Friday finish option.

Qualifications

• Experience in homeware, accessories or general merchandise product technology.
• Strong knowledge of product development and critical path management.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing product quality.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Understanding of product testing and compliance advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical specifications, product approvals and quality standards.
• Liaise with suppliers to meet critical path deadlines.
• Review product testing, safety requirements and compliance documentation.
• Oversee quality control processes for developed and bought-in products.
• Work with internal teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance.

Skills

Homeware product tech

Product development

Critical path management

Supplier management

Quality control

Job description

An established fashion and lifestyle retailer is looking for an experienced Homeware Technologist to join its growing technical team on a permanent basis.

This role will involve managing product quality, technical development and compliance across homeware and accessories ranges.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage technical specifications, product approvals and quality standards.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure critical path deadlines are met.
• Review product testing, safety requirements and compliance documentation.
• Oversee quality control processes for developed and bought-in products.
• Work closely with internal teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in homeware, accessories or general merchandise product technology.
• Strong knowledge of product development and critical path management.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing product quality.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• An understanding of product testing and compliance would be advantageous.

Benefits include:

• Salary up to £32,000
• Hybrid working, with two days from home per week (Monday and Friday)
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity for an early Friday finish
• On-site parking