Description About the Role: Based in Enderby, Leicester Head Office. Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office with some flexibility once embedded into the role, with core hours between 8am-6pm. Let’s talk quality…When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned quality products. For anyone in the garment technology field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive. Our Product Technology teams work hard to ensure the quality of our Next product is always of the highest standard. Working alongside the Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers and Fabric Technologists; this role is key to the whole product critical path, from start to finish. Your role: - Developing the hard and soft accessories product areas (with experience in jewellery, watches and sunglasses key to this role); focusing on front end product development, quality, fit and testing/legislative standards, to drive technical innovation and product improvements whilst promoting collaborative and close working relationships within the Product teams. -Approving and progressing the range; delivering good quality standards, providing clear and concise written and verbal communication internally and externally; whilst managing the supply base to meet expectations. -Managing in season; reviewing product quality throughout the season, auditing and utilising information to further improve quality. About You: A team player and a leader; you will have great people skills too. Using your extensive technical experience and exceptional eye for technical detail. Management experience is ideal as you will likely manage an assistant technologist to deliver great quality in a high profile department. Utilising your qualifications and experience within the industry you will communicate effectively within multi functional teams. You’ll be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of construction, manufacturing methods and testing/legislation requirements across multiple product categories. You’ll show drive and initiative to generate and implement new ideas in your department. Sponsorship Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.