Womenswear Garment Technologist - multi product

We have two vacancies for experienced Garment Technologists to join the Technical Team of an established high street Brand.

We are looking for strong and confident individuals to work within a team of quality experts, alongside the Buying & Merchandising functions. These roles will report directly to the Technical Manager and manage a dedicated area of the womenswear collections.

This is a role where you can work at pace, develop your technical skills and continue to learn.

Role responsibilities:

• Garment Technologist to work alongside our buying team, to improve fit and work with suppliers to improve quality.

• Conduct fit sessions for own product area(s) in-house, balancing speed and quality; making commercial decisions with confidence; owning the fitting process and inspiring trust and confidence from colleagues and suppliers

• Sending clear, concise and accurate comments to suppliers; processing samples in a timely and agile manner, in line with KPI’s

• Liaising with design, buying and suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development with the aim of reducing costs and improving quality

• Ensuring compliance with product safety and reach legislation; assessing risk, advising on relevant testing; recording and resolving non-compliance effectively and efficiently

• Contributing to initiatives to reduce customer returns

• Promoting quality at all times, whilst maintaining a strong commercial attitude.

Candidate requirements:

• Previous experience within a similar role in a fast-paced environment is essential

• A technically oriented qualification, preferably at degree level, is essential

• Multi-product experience including fringe areas with the ability to move between product areas. Experience in Bridal/ Occasion experience is required.

• Confident and assertive individual, with ability to manage their own fit sessions

• Comprehensive understanding of fitting and fit issues is essential

• Pattern cutting knowledge and practise is very desirable alongside knowledge of grading and grade rules

• Experience of working directly with factories and thorough understanding of factory production, including work-flow and production control

• First class communication skills

• An interest in overseas travel desirable

• Able to meet new challenges with a positive attitude

• Strong time-management skills; able to prioritise tasks and change direction with agility

• Confident using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word

• Keen to expand skill set as the role demands.