Textile Technologist

Bowmay Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading textiles firm in Manchester is seeking an experienced Textile Technologist to enhance product quality and efficiency. You will provide technical support across departments, manage trials, and implement process improvements. Required qualifications include a minimum of 2 years in wet processing and an HND or degree in a relevant field. Join this collaborative team and contribute to innovative textile solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible shift patterns

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years experience in wet processing.
• Experience with woven fabrics is a huge plus.
• Detail-focused with excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across Operations, R&D and Quality departments.
• Manage trials end-to-end, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Deliver process optimisation initiatives and efficiency improvements.
• Troubleshoot issues and develop practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with technical, quality, safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Wet processing

Technical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

HND/Degree in textile technology, chemistry, polymer science or materials science

Job description

Overview

We ve partnered with one of our lovely clients, a trusted leader in technical textiles with a long history in the industry. They re looking for a Textile Technologist to join their large manufacturing plant, where you ll focus on product quality and efficiency.

What you ll get:

• Competitive salary c£40k (depending on what you bring to the table)
• Night shift 6pm 6am, Monday Thursday (whilst the client would prefer a nightshift, they re open to consider various shift patterns to suit the right person).

So, if a nightshift doesn t suit you but you d still like to know more, give us a call

About You

• You have a minimum 2+ years experience in wet processing
• HND/Degree in textile technology, chemistry, polymer science or materials science
• Experience of woven fabrics would be a huge plus
• You have a technical mindset and are detail-focused with excellent problem-solving skills
• You re great at keeping people in the loop and enjoy working together to get things done

About the Role

• Provide technical support across Operations, R&D and Quality departments
• Manage trials end-to-end, including data collection, analysis and reporting
• Deliver process optimisation initiatives and efficiency improvements
• Troubleshoot issues and develop practical solutions
• Ensure compliance with technical, quality, safety and environmental standards

About the Company

• A leading technical textiles business with an impressive customer base
• Built on quality, innovation and a commitment to excellence
• A collaborative, one-team culture where everyone s input is valued

This is an urgent requirement, we re interviewing right now, don t miss out!