Senior Garment Technologist

Zachary Daniels; Manchester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking a Senior Garment Technologist to cover a 3-month temporary period in Manchester. You will lead fit sessions with Buying and Design, prepare technical packs for suppliers, and oversee garment construction across occasionwear and daywear.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring, with a thorough understanding of pattern cutting, grading and quality control.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Senior Garment Technologist level within womenswear.
• Strong technical knowledge across occasionwear and daywear; woven, jersey and tailoring.
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, pattern cutting, fit, grading and QC.
• Experience leading fit sessions and producing technical packs.

Responsibilities

• Lead fit sessions alongside the Buying and Design teams with clear technical guidance and fit comments.
• Create and manage detailed technical packs for suppliers and factories.
• Oversee garment construction, pattern cutting, fitting and grading across womenswear.
• Ensure consistent fit, quality and product standards across occasionwear and daywear.

Skills

Garment Technologist

Womenswear

Fit sessions

Technical packs

Job description

Senior Garment Technologist - Temporary Contract Womenswear | 3-Month Contract / Freelance | Immediate Start

We're working with a fabulous womenswear brand looking for an experienced Senior Garment Technologist to join their team on a temporary basis, providing cover for an initial period of approximately 12 weeks, with the potential for extension.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, technically strong Garment Technologist with experience across occasionwear and daywear, who can hit the ground running and support the team during a busy period.

This can be for 3-5 days per week, but you must be available in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for fit sessions and technical pack development.

The Role:

• Lead fit sessions alongside the Buying and Design teams, providing clear technical guidance and fit comments.
• Create and manage detailed technical packs, ensuring accurate and consistent information is communicated to suppliers and factories.
• Oversee garment construction, pattern cutting, fitting and grading across womenswear product areas.
• Ensure consistent fit, quality and product standards across occasionwear and daywear collections.
• Work across a variety of fabrications, including woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring.
• Support and manage junior members of the technical team.
• Analyse test reports, advise on garment care and ensure products meet required testing and safety standards.
• Investigate and resolve quality control issues, monitoring returns and identifying opportunities to improve product quality.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and factories, ensuring technical requirements are clearly communicated and deadlines are met.
• Work closely with Buyers and Designers to improve sample hit rates and ensure the final product meets the brand's quality expectations.

About You:

• Proven experience at Senior Garment Technologist level within womenswear.
• Strong technical knowledge across occasionwear and daywear, with experience in woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring.
• Excellent understanding of garment construction, pattern cutting, fit, grading and quality control.
• Confident leading fit sessions and communicating technical requirements to internal teams and external suppliers.
• Experience creating technical packs and managing product standards.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and confident communicator, able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.

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