Senior Womenswear Garment Technologist

Arneclo; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in apparel and footwear is seeking a passionate Garment Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that all products meet the highest quality standards and fit, while managing a team of junior technologists. With ambitious growth plans, the company offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative product launches and enhance customer satisfaction. If you are driven by quality and have a keen eye for detail, this is your chance to make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and personal growth.

Benefits

32 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays

Generous staff discount

Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans

Life assurance paying 5x annual salary

Health Cash Plan from day one

Discounted marketplace

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in womenswear required.
• Strong knowledge in garment sizing, grading, patterns, and fabric testing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assistant & junior garment technologist team.
• Ensure all products are delivered to the highest quality and fit.
• Maintain strong relationships across product teams.

Skills

Garment Technology

Quality Control

Communication

Product Testing

Customer Focus

Education

Degree in Fashion or Garment Technology

Job description

ARNE is an apparel and footwear brand/retailer based in Birchwood Park near Warrington, UK. We design and develop our products in the UK, manufacture in the near & far east and then ship directly to our customers, via ARNEclo.com. We have recently branched out and are now also available via Selfridges both in store and online.

We have ambitious objectives over the next decade with the team believing all targets are achievable through new product category launches in shoes and womenswear alongside the creation of paid media, CRM activity and further international growth to amplify the great product / brand assets we have already created.

Reporting to our Head of Garment Technology & Quality Control, you’ll be a key part of our Garment Technologist team in 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.

So, if you are a strong garment technologist with a passion for the fashion industry and want to join us on our exciting journey please apply today!

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the assistant & junior garment technologist team to achieve personal objectives & ARNE’s strategy.
• Ensure all ARNE Women’s products are delivered to the highest quality and most suitable fit.
• Maintaining strong relationships with the wider product team to ensure clear communication across all divisions, inclusive of buying, design, merch, operations, ecommerce and customer services.
• Ensure that the critical path is kept up to date by the team and any issues are flagged and dealt with appropriately to ensure production is on track and deadlines met.
• Manage the implementation of the ARNE product testing strategy, to ensure high quality product is delivered.
• Support on returns data analysis and customer feedback, ensuring that the amendments to sizing and quality are informed and making a positive impact to the overall returns rate.
• A key focus is needed on the customer – a constant drive for improvement with consideration to the customer must be met.
• Communication is a key factor, ensuring that the supply base is well informed on ARNE’s quality procedures and standards – the quality manager is to drive continuous improvement within the supply base.
• Initiative is required for an ever evolving and growing business, with the proactivity to make informed and commercial decisions.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience required within womenswear.
• Experience in a relevant degree, fashion and/or garment technology degree.
• Passionate about product, fit and quality.
• Strong knowledge in garment sizing, grading, patterns and fabric testing required.

Benefits

• We are proud to be recognised as a Medium sized Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 2024.
• 32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your Birthday off.
• Holidays increasing up to 36 days with service.
• Option to buy / sell holidays.
• Generous staff discount.
• Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans after probation.
• Health Cash Plan from day one.
• Life assurance paying 5x annual salary from day one.
• Discounted marketplace with money off/cash back from 100’s of places.
• Employee Assistant Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Tech Scheme.

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.