Junior Garment Technologist

The Retail Partnership Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established womenswear supplier is seeking a Junior Garment Technologist to join their London team. This full-time role involves working with high street retailers to ensure quality and fit across various garments. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of experience in garment technology and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar garment tech role.
• Strong background in multi-product womenswear, including jersey and wovens.
• Experience working with or supplying high street retail brands.

Responsibilities

• Prepare garments for fit sessions and update technical workbooks.
• Attend fit sessions, manage fittings, and provide detailed fit comments.
• Liaise directly with suppliers and factories across Europe and the Far East.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and busy womenswear supplier who are looking for a Junior Garment Technologist to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the UK's most well-known high street retailers, supporting the development of quality, trend-led womenswear across multi-product jersey and woven garments.

This role is a full-time, office-based position (Monday to Friday) and would suit someone with at least 2-3 years of experience in garment technology, eager to grow their career within a fast-paced and dynamic environment. You'll be supporting a hands-on technical team, ensuring high standards across all aspects of garment fit, quality, and production.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare garments for fit sessions and update technical workbooks
2. Accurately measure garments
3. Attend fit sessions, manage fittings, and provide detailed fit comments
4. Maintain and update size charts; communicate technical updates to factories
5. Liaise directly with suppliers and factories across Europe and the Far East
6. Oversee the production process and resolve any technical issues that arise
7. Work closely with design and sales teams

The Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar garment tech role
• Strong background in multi-product womenswear, including jersey and wovens
• Experience working with or supplying high street retail brands
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a team player comfortable in a fast-paced environment