Senior Knitwear Technologist

Careers in design; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retailer of fashion and homeware is seeking a Senior Fabric Technologist for their Menswear Jersey team. This role involves sourcing fabrics and yarns, developing quality, and collaborating with suppliers to drive innovations in fabric technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical experience, excellent people skills, and a keen attention to detail. This position offers a competitive salary package between £44k and £66k along with various employee benefits including relocation assistance and staff discounts.

Benefits

Salary between £44k and £66k

Management shares and annual bonus scheme

25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays

Relocation assistance

25% staff discount

On-site restaurant

Free parking

Digital GP service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in yarn, fibres, and fabric technology.
• Exceptional attention to technical detail.
• Team player with collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Source fabric and yarns for the Menswear Jersey team.
• Develop and elevate fabric quality standards.
• Drive fabric developments with suppliers.

Skills

People skills

Technical experience

Fabric technology knowledge

Effective communication skills

Retail or UK supplier experience

Job description

This major retailer of fashion and homeware have an opening for a Senior Fabric Technologist for their Menswear Jersey team.

Travelling to factories / mills / laundries, sourcing fabric and yarns along with developing and elevating quality is key here within the Menswear team. They are looking for someone with great knowledge and proven experience of yarn, fibres and fabric technology, innovation is what they strive for. You will be working with suppliers and driving fabric developments and setting and reviewing standards and as an integral member of the product team, you will help to guide any decisions in line with the legal requirements and within the company's guidelines.

Skills and Experience sought from the Senior Fabric Technologist :

• As a senior level team player; you will have great people skills and love to work collaboratively but also using your own skill set
• Extensive technical experience and exceptional eye for technical detail
• Experience within fabric technology, including performance knowledge
• Effective communication skills
• Retail or UK based supplier experience

Working Pattern is 5 days per week onsite, with some flexibility once embedded into the role. Core hours between 8am to 6pm.

In return :

• Salary between £44k and £66k plus company car or cash alternative
• Management shares and annual bonus scheme
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays with the chance to buy more
• Relocation assistance if needed
• 25% staff discount
• On-site restaurant, coffee shops, nursery and staff shop
• Free parking, shuttle bus and digital GP service