Senior Fabric Technologist - Menswear Jersey

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

Job summary

A major fashion retailer in the UK is seeking a Senior Fabric Technologist to join their Menswear Jersey team. In this role, you will collaborate with suppliers, develop and elevate quality, and drive fabric innovations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive technical experience and a strong knowledge of fabric and yarn technology. This position offers a competitive salary between £44k and £66k, benefits including a company car option, shares, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Management shares and annual bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

25% staff discount

On-site restaurant

Free parking

Digital GP service

Qualifications

• Senior level team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Extensive technical experience in fabric technology.
• Exceptional eye for technical detail.

Responsibilities

• Travel to factories, mills, and laundries for sourcing.
• Drive fabric developments and review standards.
• Guide decisions in line with legal requirements.

Skills

People skills

Technical detail

Fabric technology knowledge

Effective communication

Retail experience

Job description

Job Overview

This major fashion retailer has an opening for a Senior Fabric Technologist for their Menswear Jersey team.

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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

• 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.
• Effective communication skills.
• Retail or UK based supplier experience.
• Working Pattern is 5 days per week onsite, with some flexibility once embedded into the role.

Core hours xsabvtc between 8am to 6pm.

Benefits

• Salary between £44k and £66k plus company car or cash alternative.
• Management shares and annual bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays with the chance to buy more.
• Relocation assistance if needed.
• 25% staff discount.
• On-site restaurant, coffee shops, nursery and staff shop.
• Free parking, shuttle bus and digital GP service.