Senior QC inspector

Arne Clo Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing UK apparel brand is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to organize and inspect shipments of clothing and footwear. This role requires attention to detail and the ability to lead a team. Candidates should have experience in quality control and strong proficiency in Excel. The position involves maintaining records, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring products meet technical and aesthetic standards. Join a company committed to diversity and inclusivity as they expand internationally.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to lead and mentor a team.
• Experienced on Excel, Word & Outlook.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Organise and inspect outbound bulk shipments across Clothing and Footwear.
• Measure and inspect garments against shipment samples.
• Keep detailed records of defects and faults.
• Liaise with technical team regarding rejections.
• Issue non-conformance reports to suppliers.

Skills

Leadership and mentorship

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Quality control experience

Measurement skills

Job description

This role will be working for ARNE but employed by THG

About THG Ingenuity

THG Ingenuity is a fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, designed to power brands without limits. Our global end‑to‑end tech platform is comprised of three products: THG Commerce, THG Studios, THG Fulfilment.

Each represents a single, unified solution, overcoming challenges and taking brands direct-to-consumer. Our client portfolio includes globally recognised brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Elemis, Homebase, and Proctor & Gamble.

About ARNE

ARNE is a rapidly growing UK‑based Apparel and Footwear brand, built around minimalism and a philosophy of “Less Is More” both in the way we dress and the way we choose to live our lives. Our vision has always been to deliver simplicity, high‑quality and timeless Clothing that offers genuine value for money. Headquartered in Birchwood Park near Warrington, we design and develop all our products in the UK, manufacture in both the Near and Far East and ship directly to customers via ARNEclo.com.

Since launching in 2018 from our mum’s bungalow, ARNE has grown rapidly. We've recently expanded our presence by partnering with Selfridges, both in-store and online and we're excited to be opening our first standalone retail store in August 2025.

Looking ahead, we have bold ambitions. Over the next decade, we’re focused on growing internationally and strengthening our brand through new product categories, particularly in Footwear and Womenswear, as well as investment in Paid Media, CRM activity and continued creative development.

Reporting to the ARNE Quality Manager, you’ll be ensuring all samples and comments are processed in an effective and timely manner to allow our ARNE sizing and quality to always meet our standard.

Requirements

Work as part of the quality control team to organise and inspect inbound bulk shipments across Clothing and Footwear. Ensuring deliveries meet the standard set out by the tech team both technically and aesthetically in line with the approved shipment sample:

• Measure and inspect garments against shipment sample.
• Update Excel workbook and keep a detailed record of defects and faults, including photos, measurements and comments.
• Liaise with technical team regarding rejections.
• Must be commercially aware of timelines and the requirement to resolve issues ASAP when stock is on hold.
• Ensure shipment tracker / performance tracker, critical path and all ARNE spread sheets are kept up to date.
• Issue non-conformance reports to suppliers in a timely manner and provide a clear outcome.
• Support QC team leader to manage QC quarantine stock and follow up.
• Liaise with tech team with any issues, prioritise workloads, delegate tasks to the rest of the QC team & general duties.
• Ensure the shift pattern rota is kept up to date including holidays / time off & sickness etc.
• Chase up Internal QC reports and outstanding Non-Conformance reports

Essential skills

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to lead and mentor a team
• Experienced on Excel, Word & Outlook
• Organised and hardworking
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Quality control and inspection skills
• Previous experience with AQL standards
• Ability to take accurate measurements
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits

ARNE are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse people bring different skills and are committed to ensuring our business support the needs of potential colleagues from Ethnic Minority backgrounds and colleagues who may be disabled or neurodiverse. We are committed creating a great place to work through diversity and inclusivity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.