Senior Garment Technologist

BoF Careers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Technologist to oversee product fit and quality assurance. The role involves collaborating with design and production teams, leading fit sessions, and ensuring products meet high standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in technical textiles and a keen eye for detail, with opportunities for growth within the team.

Benefits

Bi-annual bonus scheme

25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Extra day off for your birthday

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

40% staff discount

Healthcare Cashplan

Free onsite gym

Social events

Qualifications

• Previous experience as senior technologist preferred.
• Strong understanding of pattern cutting and garment construction.
• Desire to progress and grow within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead live fit sessions and collaborate with design team.
• Communicate with global supply base for quality standards.
• Investigate high returning styles to meet company targets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in technical textiles

Job description

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the design, production, and merchandising team throughout the product development process.
• Own and lead live fit sessions, working collaboratively with the design team to achieve the perfect Club L London product.
• Creation of comprehensive, logical, and clearly written fit comments complete with supporting imagery and diagrams.
• Communicating daily with a global supply base to ensure all products are manufactured to the required fit and quality standards.
• Ability to prioritise workload to ensure critical business deadlines are achieved.
• Approval of care labels and test reports.
• Ownership of departmental product returns, investigating high returning styles and bringing solutions to achieve company returns targets.
• Develop junior members of the team to support progression within the department.
• Support and educate suppliers to achieve consistent quality and fit across a global supply base.
• Implement departmental projects to standardise and improve ways of working.
• Work closely with the inbound QC team to improve quality and minimise customer returns.
• Travel as required to visit the supply base and warehouse.

Requirements

• Previous experience as senior technologist is preferred but not essential.
• Preferably a degree or similar within technical textiles.
• Ability to fit accurately and at speed to ensure Club L London are first to market with the latest trends.
• Strong understanding of pattern cutting and garment construction, a pattern cutting background is preferred but not essential.
• Attention to detail is key to maintain the brands quality standards.
• An understanding of testing and compliance is essential.
• Passionate about the Club L London product, customer focused attitude and commercial eye.
• Must be organised and able to lead and work efficiently as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to progress and grow within a team, taking on extra responsibilities where relevant

What's on offer?

• Bi-annual bonus scheme
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
• Cycle to work scheme
• 40% staff discount
• Healthcare Cashplan
• Free onsite gym
• Social events