Junior Garment Technologist Join a Leading Childrenswear Supplier!

Children's Wear (Buxton) Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Junior Technologist to enhance product quality in children's garments. This role involves collaborating with design and buying teams to ensure technical feasibility, adherence to quality standards, and effective management of product testing and compliance. You will drive improvements in fit and construction while actively participating in sustainable practices. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holidays, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about children's fashion and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

23 Days Holiday

Bonus Day Off

Pension Enrollment

Life Assurance

Flexible Working Approach

Early Pay Day Finish

Generous Staff Discount

Interest-Free Season Ticket Loans

Shopping Centre Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Assistant Technologist level required.
• Degree or equivalent in textile qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to sealing process from prototype to production.
• Work with design/buying teams to achieve 'right first time' samples.
• Manage product compliance and testing requirements.

Skills

Technical Processes

Quality Assurance

Product Compliance

Sustainable Fabrics

Communication

Education

Degree in Textile Qualification

Equivalent Qualification

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Technologist, Childrenswear to support the technical team of a leading Brand. The successful candidate will deliver efficient technical processes and drive product quality across children’s garments and accessories. Through collaboration with buying and design, you will also help to ensure the products developed are technically feasible and in line with pricing structure. In addition, you will provide ongoing technical input across all teams on a day-to-day basis.

Ideally this is a full-time role, but depending on level of experience, our client would be open to considering part-time hours.

What will you do as a Junior Technologist?

1. Ensure adherence to the required sealing process from initial prototype to production sign off (including critical path adherence and management).
2. Work with design/buying teams during product development to get as many samples ‘right first time’ as possible.
3. Ensure all products are effectively managed through the appropriate testing and care/safety labelling requirements including the management of new fabrics/components as well as the collection of all sustainable credentials.
4. Actively adopt a Quality Assurance approach to all areas of the role.
5. Review and ensure product compliance at category level.
6. Develop an understanding of the technical capability of suppliers through product assessment, dialogue/processes, and supplier/factory visits.
7. Raise issues with line manager and develop an approach to address these.
8. Support the Risk Assessment process to ensure product feasible, safe, and legal products.
9. Work with suppliers to help understand the most cost-effective production methods to deliver the required quality standards.
10. Understand block/size requirements on relevant category and ensure they are consistently applied across all products (clothing).
11. Drive product forward in terms of fit, construction, and technical performance in order to meet customer expectations.
12. Alongside the Technologist, carry out regular market research for current/new products and labelling.
13. Manage and respond to issues highlighted by the DC, working with buying and merchandising teams as well as suppliers to ensure any issues are resolved in a timely manner and a CAP put in place to ensure issues are eliminated for current and future products.
14. Liaise with offices to monitor production offshore.

What will you need to succeed as our Junior Technologist?

1. Proven experience at Assistant Technologist level.
2. Degree educated or equivalent in recognised textile qualification.
3. Proven experience in product: childrenswear and/or accessories, as appropriate, with an appreciation of the commercial requirements of trading.
4. Experience of sustainable fabrics and certification.
5. Demonstrate passion for the Brand and getting the right quality product in stores for customers.

What you will receive in return

1. Competitive salary.
2. 23 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme.
3. Bonus day off each year after 6 months service.
4. A pension that you will automatically be enrolled in after 3 months.
5. Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme).
6. A flexible working approach.
7. Early pay day Friday finish.
8. A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on products.
9. Interest-free season ticket loans.
10. Additional discounts such as shopping centre discount, etc.