Senior Fabric Technologist - Menswear Jersey

Careers in Design; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A major fashion retailer is seeking a Senior Fabric Technologist for their Menswear Jersey team in Basingstoke, UK. This role requires proven expertise in yarns, fibres, and fabric technology, with an emphasis on collaboration and technical detail. Responsibilities include sourcing materials, driving quality standards, and collaborating with suppliers. The position offers a competitive salary between £44k and £66k, along with a company car or cash alternative, management shares, and an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Company car or cash alternative

Management shares

Annual bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in yarn, fibres, and fabric technology.
• Extensive technical experience and an exceptional eye for detail.
• Experience working with UK-based suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Source fabric and yarns while developing quality standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to drive fabric developments.
• Guide decisions in line with legal requirements and company guidelines.

Skills

People skills

Attention to technical detail

Fabric technology knowledge

Retail experience

Job description

This major fashio retailer have an opening for a Senior Fabric Technologist for their Menswear Jersey team.

Travelling to factories / mills / laundries, sourcing fabric and yarns along with developing and elevating quality is key here within the Menswear team. They are looking for someone with great knowledge and proven experience of yarn, fibres and fabric technology, innovation is what they strive for. You will be working with suppliers and driving fabric developments and setting and reviewing standards and as an integral member of the product team, you will help to guide any decisions in line with the legal requirements and within the company's guidelines.

Skills and Experience sought from the Senior Fabric Technologist:

• As a senior level team player; you will have great people skills and love to work collaboratively but also using your own skill set
• Extensive technical experience and exceptional eye for technical detail
• Experience within fabric technology, including performance knowledge
• Retail or UK based supplier experience

Working Pattern is 5 days per week onsite, with some flexibility once embedded into the role. Core hours between 8am to 6pm.

In return:

• Salary between £44k and £66k plus company car or cash alternative
• Management shares and annual bonus scheme

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Senior Technologist • Basingstoke, ENG, UK