Senior Garment Technologist, Softs

Reiss Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion company seeks a Womenswear Senior Garment Technologist to oversee the Softs category. Responsibilities include managing fitting, ensuring quality, and collaborating with design and production teams. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Company pension

Generous employee discount

Company bonus scheme

Health & Wellbeing perks

Qualifications

• Experience in technical development of softs products is essential.
• Understanding of pattern making and cutting.

Responsibilities

• Manage fitting through all stages of style development.
• Ensure critical path is managed for fitting and production.
• Drive seasonal block refresh amendments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Tools

Gerber system

Job description

What’s the role about?

As our Womenswear Senior Garment Technologist, you will report into the Senior Lead, and you will be responsible for the Softs category, within the Womenswear division. You will manage fitting through all stages of style development from prototype to bulk production and be responsible for ensuring tech pack comments and technical details are clear. As well as monitor and elevate the quality of the product and constantly evaluate and improve the fit of the garment, ensuring a consistent fit throughout all of Softs.

This will be a 12 month fixed term contract

Who you are

• Experience in technical development of softs products is essential
• Knowledge of Gerber system is desirable
• Understanding of pattern making and cutting
• Organised with strong time management skills
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills- both verbal and written
• Reliable and focused
• Self-motivated and team-oriented

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure critical path is managed with regards to fitting, sealing and production of garments
• Manage multiple categories deadlines
• Communicate technical queries and fitting details with suppliers
• Approve test reports and care instructions
• Arrange calls to support suppliers with Reiss expectations and standards
• Drive seasonal block refresh amendments and manage the updates across supply base
• Responsible for product lifecycle from initial prototype to bulk production
• Understand and maintain grading to ensure fit consistency of styles from prototype through to bulk production sign off
• Manage the technical & professional development of junior members of the team within their category
• Work closely with the Designers, Product Developers, Merchandisers and Buyers

What we’ll do for you

• Provide you with a competitive salary
• Company pension
• Generous employee discount
• Company bonus scheme
• Health & Wellbeing perks
• Plus, many more

If you want to start your story at Reiss as our Senior Garment Technologist, do not miss out - apply now!

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