Our client is looking to appoint a Garment Technologist to support the wider Technical team and warehouse-based Quality Controller across the full product lifecycle, from design through to manufacture. This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong technical knowledge, a good eye for fit and quality, and the ability to work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product is delivered to the required standard.
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The successful candidate will play a key role in managing garment quality, fit, testing and technical approvals, while helping to keep the critical path on track. This role would suit someone who is confident across multi-product womenswear and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on quality and problem solving.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Managing garment quality assurance and fit from first fit stage through to final delivery
* Attending fit meetings with buyers, designers and pattern cutters
* Measuring, documenting and assessing samples from first fit through to production
* Checking garment construction and quality, and advising on solutions to support quality assurance
* Keeping the production critical path updated, ensuring fittings are completed and comments are sent out on time
* Writing fit notes, preparing comments, grading specs and updating workbooks for suppliers and factories
* Managing testing and safety standards to ensure all products meet required standards
* Arranging testing where needed, interpreting test reports and issuing wash care information
Person specification:
* Recent experience as a womenswear Garment Technologist, ideally xsngvjr within a high street supplier
* Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, quality assurance, wash care, testing requirements and patterns
* Experience across multi-product womenswear including knit, jersey and woven, covering casual, outerwear and soft tailoring
* Highly organised with a clear understanding of supply chain and critical path management
* Strong communication skills, good attention to detail and confidence working independently and as part of a team, with solid Microsoft Office skills including Excel