Join a successful and well-established supplier to the UK high street as a Men's Garment Technologist, specialising in Tailoring and Outerwear. Based in Central London, this exciting role offers the chance to work with leading UK retailers, ensuring the highest standards of fit, quality, and technical innovation. If you're passionate about menswear and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your career.
Main responsibilities will include:
Responsible for taking the product, from development through all the stages to product delivery
Clear understanding on maintaining fit consistency. Monitor and maintain Grade rules
Manage and run fit sessions
Ensure the designs that are created are engineered within cost structure and make up capabilities
Design pack development handover and critical path: Ensure the correct block ref size spec and technical data are completed working to the critical path dates
Identify new developments that require technical support
Risk assess to identify high risk product for production
Critical Path: Ensure that all seals process/tests are achieved at each stage to critical path dates
Wearer Trials: Identify new and ongoing product for wearer trials. Identifying any potential issues on key lines
Liaise with factories overseas in China and Bangladesh with at least 2 trips to the factory in China
Attend meetings with Buyers when required
Person Specification:
Must have experience and knowledge of garment construction in Menswear or womenswear Outerwear and Tailoring
A proven track record in a similar Technologist role from either a retailer or a supplier
Far East and Bangladesh production experience would be beneficial
Excellent team player with good communication skills
Flexibility and show initiative
Attention to detail and deadline management
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