Pattern Cutter

Pentex Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Company pension scheme

Reward and recognition platform

Long service awards

Sample sales discounts for charity

Job summary

Pentex Ltd is seeking a Senior Pattern Cutter in London to take ownership of patterns from fit approval through bulk production. You will be hands-on in the pattern room, refining patterns with technical precision for scalable manufacturing.

The role requires extensive production pattern cutting experience, Gerber system expertise, and strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, and grading across multiple sizes. An organized, communicative professional is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Garment Product Development, Garment Engineering or Fashion.
• Significant experience in production pattern cutting, ideally with a supplier or manufacturing environment.
• Expert-level experience on the Gerber system.
• Strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fit and grading across a full size range.
• Computer literate with Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Taking development and fit-approved patterns through to production-ready patterns for bulk manufacture.
• Amending and refining patterns at pre-production and production to resolve fit and construction issues.
• Compiling and maintaining accurate spec sheets and pattern packs.

Skills

Pattern cutting expertise

Technical pattern knowledge

Communication skills

Organised & multi-task capable

Education

Degree in Garment Product Development/Engineering/Fashion

Tools

Gerber system

Job description

About us

At Pentex, integrity is at the heart of everything we do; from the way we work through to the products we create. Combining creative design with responsible and ethical practices, we deliver fashion solutions that are built for today and ready for the future.

Since our beginnings in East London in the 1960s, Pentex has grown into a global design and manufacturing partner. Throughout that journey, one value has remained constant: doing the right thing.

We believe in doing what's right, putting our customers first and holding ourselves to high standards in everything we do. Every partnership we build, every garment we produce and every order we deliver reflects our commitment to working with honesty, care and integrity which is the ethos that continues to define the Pentex way.

The Role

Would you like to join an innovative company as our Senior Pattern Cutter? You'll take ownership of patterns from fit approval through to bulk production, working at the sharp end of our pattern room to refine and problem-solve patterns with the technical precision that manufacturing at scale demands. This is a hands-on, factory-facing role for an experienced production pattern cutter who takes pride in accuracy and consistency across every size and every style.

Main Responsibilities

• Taking development and fit-approved patterns through to fully accurate, production-ready patterns for bulk manufacture
• Amending and refining patterns at pre-production and production stage to resolve fit and construction issues before bulk cutting
• Compiling and maintaining accurate spec sheets and pattern packs, ensuring every measurement and construction detail is correct before it reaches the factory
• Working with trim templates and trim suppliers to ensure trims are graded correctly and sized accurately across the range
• Liaising directly with factories to troubleshoot pattern, fit and construction queries during production, providing clear and accurate technical solutions
• Suggesting improved pattern and construction methods to support factory efficiency and reduce production issues
• Keeping clear, accurate and up-to-date technical notes and records for every style and pattern amendment
• Working within a wider team of technicians, graders, marker makers/costings and machinists as required
• Maintaining consistently high standards of accuracy in every pattern cutting and grading task

Your Experience

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Garment Product Development, Garment Engineering or Fashion
• Significant experience in production pattern cutting ideally gained within a supplier or manufacturing environment
• Expert-level experience on the Gerber system
• Strong technical knowledge of garment construction, fit and grading across a full size range
• Computer literate, with good working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Product knowledge across Womenswear, Girlswear and Babywear
• Clear, confident communicator, able to feed back technical information to colleagues, factories and customers where required
• Highly organised, able to prioritise workload according to the production schedule
• Able to multi-task and problem-solve under pressure
• Highly motivated with good interpersonal skills

What we Offer - London

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Reward and recognition platform
• Long service awards
• Discounted sample sales where proceeds are donated to charity