Trainee Technologist

Matalan; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Matalan in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Technologist to help provide technical support to the Tech team and drive the product technology process from the initial creation of design packs / technical specs, through to gold seal approval, assuring consistency and quality.

You will work with buying, merchandising and design teams, attend fit sessions, take notes, photographs and measurements, and ensure pattern, construction and quality standards are met.

Qualifications

• Interest in product development and textile/apparel tech
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced retail environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical support to the Tech team and drive the product technology process from design packs/specs to approval
• Prepare samples for fittings with submission forms, size charts and testing where applicable
• Attend fit sessions, take notes, photographs and measurements
• Understand pattern, construction and quality standards
• Support supplier manual updates and onboarding processes
• Maintain up-to-date manuals and best-practice documents
• Monitor product data on the website and report gaps or inconsistencies
• Collaborate with buying, merchandising and design teams to provide information when required
• Communicate technical information clearly to suppliers using PLM
• Run returns data and provide relevant data to technologists

Job description

We are looking for a Trainee Technologist to help provide technical support to the Tech team and drive the whole product technology process from the initial creation of design packs / technical specs, through to gold seal approval, assuring consistency and quality.

Technical Responsibilites:

• Working closely with buying teams preparing samples for fitting with correct submission forms, size charts and testing where applicable
• Attending fit sessions, taking notes, photographs, measuring products
• Should have understanding of pattern, construction and quality standards
• Approve wash and care label information with support from Technologist
• Accompany and support the technologist on store visits, comp shops and various other projects
• Ensuring Fibre composition details are correct on internals ecommerce team needs.
• Supporting technologist on DC QC concerns and providing assistance with picking samples and measuring products
• Support the Supplier Manual updates and including the on boarding process.
• Keep manuals and best practice document up to date
• Regular website monitoring – reviewing images/descriptions/data and reporting
• Learning and development of new skills and expanding technical knowledge
• Supporting across multiple product areas as required with business need

Systems and Data Responsibilites:

• Clearly communicate technical information to suppliers with use of PLM
• Run returns data and review e com reviews supplying data to relevant technologist
• General administration tasks for the Technical department
• Supporting management of the quality group queries

Stakeholder Responsibilities:

• Working with the wider teams including, buying, merchandising and design, providing information when required
• Confident and clear communication skills; both verbal and written to work productively with internal teams and suppliers

• Highly organised with good prioritisation skills and has a willingness to learn
• Has the ability to work alone as well as in a team and show initiative with problem solving
• PC literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office packages
• Understanding of basic pattern amendments and fit issues
• Ability to assist in fit sessions
• Clear understanding of testing and legal requirements
• Data and system management

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.

We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business