Senior Garment Technologist

Zachary Daniels; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels is seeking a Senior Garment Technologist for a temporary 12-week cover in womenswear, focusing on occasionwear and daywear. You will lead fit sessions, develop technical packs, and oversee construction, fit, and grading across product areas.

A proactive communicator is essential to meet tight deadlines and quality standards. The role involves collaboration with Buyers and Designers, factory liaison, and an emphasis on ensuring consistent quality across fabrications, including

Qualifications

• Senior Garment Technologist level experience in womenswear.
• Strong technical knowledge across occasionwear and daywear, with woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Senior Garment Technologist

Occasionwear expertise

Daywear expertise

Woven fabrics

Jersey fabrics

Pattern cutting

Fit sessions

Grading

Technical packs

Quality control

Supplier liaison

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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