Senior Product Garment Technologist

BOOHOO GROUP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online fashion retailer is seeking a Senior Garment Technologist to support quality management processes and lead a team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in product quality within a fast-paced environment, ensuring high standards and collaborating with various teams for product excellence. This role offers significant career progression and the opportunity to drive innovation in a dynamic retail landscape.

Benefits

Highly competitive bonus scheme

Company pension

Access to on-site gym

40% discount across brands

Free season ticket loan

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a product quality role.
• Strong understanding of product quality standards and testing methodologies.
• Proven track record in managing commercial fit & approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement quality management processes to ensure products meet standards.
• Lead and develop a small team of product technologists.
• Ensure required testing of products for safety and durability.

Skills

Product quality standards

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Strong communication

Sustainability practices

Regulatory requirements

Job description

Overview

From our humble beginnings in 2006 with just three team members, we've grown into a global multi-channel eCommerce powerhouse; home to multiple brands, a worldwide presence, and a passionate team of over 3,500.

Recently we welcomed a new Group CEO who is a bold, forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of driving transformation and innovation. With a customer-first mindset, we're making significant investments to fuel exponential growth across all brands. Are you ready to be part of our extraordinary evolution?

The Role

Working for the OG brand in our group, boohoo will be leading the way in our 2025 transformation. Our technical product team are looking for an experienced and confident individual to join the team as a Senior Garment Technologist.

As a Senior Product Technologist, you will play a key role in supporting the Boohoo brands\' Technical Manager in implementing our quality strategy. You\'ll also lead and develop a small team of Junior/Product Technologists and fit models, fostering talent and driving excellence.

This is an exciting opportunity to thrive in a fast-evolving business, one where you can leverage your expertise to shape a best-in-class technical team. With the potential to grow into a leadership role, this position offers the perfect blend of innovation, transformation, and career progression.

Your Team

In Garment Technology, we obsess about our products\' quality, design, and fit. We collaborate daily with the Buying and Design teams in brand. We\'ve even opened an in-house lab. For us, it\'s all about speed, being commercial and ensuring our customers look and feel their best.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Implement agreed quality management processes to ensure products meet commercial standards.
• Lead a small team of product technologists, fostering a culture of ownership and accountability for the performance of their product areas, whilst developing/approving product at pace.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate quality expectations into the product during development.
• Ensure the required testing of product for safety, durability, and adherence to regulatory requirements, as/when required.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturers to communicate and maintain quality standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement preventative measures to mitigate potential quality issues.
• Use customer returns data and customer feedback to identify specific product issues, trends and areas for improvement.
• Regular reporting of performance metrics to senior management.
• Identify improvement opportunities to enhance product quality, reduce returns and support operational efficiencies.
• Ensure the team are continuously updated regarding industry regulation, certification, and best practices.
• Communicate quality standards clearly within the product team
• Ensure products sold uphold Boohoo\'s commitment to delivering exceptional quality, safety and value to customers.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a product quality role, ideally within an online fashion retailer or supplier
• Strong understanding of product quality standards, regulatory requirement, testing methodologies.
• Proven track record of managing commercial fit & product approval processes, within a fast paced, competitive market
• Good leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a small team.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive informed decisions.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with sustainability and ethical sourcing practices
• Experience gained in a manufacturing environment a bonus.

Working With Us

At Boohoo Group, we don\'t stand still - we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we\'re on a mission to get back to our very best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible.

We thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you\'re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you\'ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers—people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact.

Interview Process

1. If we believe you could be a great fit for the role, we\'ll invite you for an informal conversation via phone or Microsoft Teams with a member of our Talent Team.
2. If successful, you\'ll then meet with the Line Manager at our Dale Street HQ to discuss your experience in more detail and explore the value you can bring to the team.
3. Most of our hiring processes consist of two stages. You may also be asked to meet with Senior Leadership and/or present a task/project.

Why Join Us

Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, their individual differences are valued, and they can be themselves at work without exception.

2025 is a year for making bold moves, delivering real results, and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Boohoo Group. Let\'s lead the change together.

Benefits

• Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover, and life assurance
• Access to an on-site gym (Techno Equipment) and free weekly yoga and fitness classes
• 40% discount across four brands and 20% off at Debenhams
• A comprehensive wellbeing package to support your health and lifestyle
• Some of our offices are dog-friendly, so your furry friend can join you at work
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities with great internal career progression
• On-site canteen serving breakfast, lunch, snacks, and hot drinks daily
• Free season ticket loan