Senior Garment Technologist

Fashion Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion Personnel in London is seeking an experienced Senior Garment Technologist to join a growing fashion and activewear business on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract. You will work across the full product development process, ensuring high standards of fit, quality, functionality and technical performance.

You will manage technical fit development, maintain quality and grading standards, conduct wearer trials and sample tracking, and collaborate with Design, Buying and Supplier teams.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years garment technology experience
• Previous senior or managerial responsibility
• Strong sportswear or activewear technical knowledge
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, patterns and manufacturing
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Manage technical fit development and critical path deadlines
• Maintain quality, fit and grading standards
• Conduct fit reviews, wearer trials and sample tracking
• Work closely with Design, Buying and Supplier teams
• Support factory inspections, audits and corrective action plans
• Review customer feedback and returns data
• Oversee fabric testing and technical approvals

Skills

Garment technology

Senior/managerial experience

Sportswear/activewear knowledge

Garment construction/patterns/manufact

Communication/organisational skills

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Garment Technologist to join a growing fashion and activewear business on an initial 3-month fixed-term contract.

You will work across the full product development process, ensuring high standards of fit, quality, functionality and technical performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical fit development and critical path deadlines
• Maintain quality, fit and grading standards
• Conduct fit reviews, wearer trials and sample tracking
• Work closely with Design, Buying and Supplier teams
• Support factory inspections, audits and corrective action plans
• Review customer feedback and returns data
• Oversee fabric testing and technical approvals

About you

• 6-8 years' garment technology experience
• Previous senior or managerial responsibility
• Strong sportswear or activewear technical knowledge
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, patterns and manufacturing
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills

Reference: ML - SGT