Junior Footwear Technologist

Animal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday allowance

Staff discount

Pension scheme

Competitive salary

Job summary

Mountain Warehouse in London is seeking a Junior Footwear Technologist to join the Buying team. You will support technical development, quality, fit, testing, and compliance of footwear range, helping ensure products are safe, sustainable, and delivered on time.

The role requires experience in footwear technology, data handling, and collaboration with offshore suppliers, with a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the London office, 2 days from home).

Qualifications

• Experience as a junior footwear technologist.
• Knowledge of technical footwear and performance.
• Understanding of footwear construction, make and fit.
• Experience reviewing testing.
• Good data management and reporting skills.
• Experience working with offshore suppliers.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Organised and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Review testing and collate compliance documents for import in line with the critical path.
• Work with suppliers and 3rd parties to collate and review AQL reports.
• Provide technical support and review technical audits for onboarding new suppliers/factories.
• Fit and dictate fit comments in fit meetings and coordinate with suppliers.
• Work on seasonal product risk assessments and support product development resolutions.
• Support innovation in product, performance, and sustainability through benchmarking and technical research.
• Advise on technical and sustainable suitability of materials, construction, and fit.
• Review returns data to identify patterns and plan corrective action with suppliers.
• Build strong supplier relationships to support quality, fit, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Footwear know-how

Material testing knowledge

Data management

Supplier coordination

Job description

Junior Footwear Technologist

Department: Buying

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

Mountain Warehouse is a rapidly growing global retailer, with over 430 stores across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand, alongside a strong and expanding online presence. Since our founding, we’ve built a reputation for offering high-quality outdoor products at great value, supporting customers in enjoying the outdoors wherever they are.

We have an amazing opportunity for a full-time Junior Footwear Technologist to join our Footwear team and support the technical development, quality, fit, testing, and compliance of our footwear range. This role will help ensure products are delivered safely, sustainably, and in line with the critical path.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing testing and collate compliance documents required for import in line with the critical path
• Working with suppliers and 3rd parties to collate and review AQL reports.
• Providing technical support and reviewing technical audits to onboarding new suppliers / factories if required.
• Fitting and dictating fit comments in fit meetings and following through with suppliers to ensure clear, accurate communication.
• Working on seasonal product risk assessments and supporting product development resolutions.
• Supporting innovation in product, performance, and sustainability through benchmarking and technical research.
• Working as part of the Footwear team, advice on technical and sustainable suitability of materials, construction, and fit.
• Reviewing returns data to identify patterns and agreeing corrective action plans is supplier to make continued improvement
• Building strong supplier relationships to support quality, fit, and continuous improvement.

We would like to meet someone who is

• Experience in a junior footwear technologist role.
• Knowledge of technical footwear and performance would be an advantage
• A good understanding of footwear construction, make, and fit requirements is needed.
• Experience in reviewing testing.
• Good data management reporting skills.
• Experience of working with offshore suppliers.
• Good influencing, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Team player capable of working under pressure to deadlines.
• Organised, methodical with great attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
• Holiday allowance
• 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
• Pension scheme