Senior Garment Technologist

Retail Human Resources plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Human Resources plc in London is seeking a Senior Garment Technologist on an initial 3‑month fixed-term contract to drive the full product development process, ensuring fit, quality, functionality and technical performance.

You will manage technical fit, grading, wearer trials and collaborate across Design, Buying and Supplier teams while supporting factory inspections and fabric testing.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years' garment technology experience.
• Progression to senior or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of sportswear/activewear tech requirements.

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 leadership

Sportswear knowledge

Garment construction

Communication skills

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