Overview
We are delighted to be partnering with one of the UK’s leading fashion retailers who are looking for a junior technologist to join the women’s footwear and accessories team. They are known for delivering trend‑led, high‑quality products to customers across the UK and internationally. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer experience, they continue to evolve their product offering while maintaining high technical and ethical standards throughout its supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and fast‑paced technical team and play a key role in delivering products that meet the brand’s fit, quality, and performance expectations.
Responsibilities
As a Garment Technologist, you will be responsible for managing product fit, quality, testing, and supplier compliance across your department. Working closely with design, buying, merchandising, supply chain, and external suppliers, you will oversee the product development process from initial fit through to production. You will lead fit sessions, review technical specifications, manage testing and compliance requirements, analyse returns data, conduct store visits, and work proactively with suppliers to drive continuous improvements in quality, fit, and product performance.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience within a garment technology, technical, or quality role, ideally gained within a fashion retailer or supplier environment. You will possess strong knowledge of garment fit, grading, product construction, fabrics, trims, testing, and compliance requirements. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, along with the ability to analyse data, assess risk, negotiate with suppliers, and make commercially sound decisions that balance quality, customer expectations, and cost.
Compensation
In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £35,000, together with the opportunity to develop your career within a well‑established and highly respected fashion retailer. If you are passionate about product quality, fit, and technical excellence and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.
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