Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN4592

Company:

Our team is dedicated, ambitious and hardworking and with a prestigious portfolio of global partners and a rapidly growing e-commerce team, we are now looking for a Senior Garment Technologist to join an influential team and take your career to the next level.

Duties:

• Working on the fit & quality of the garments from 1st sample through to production handover.
• Creating detailed tech packs communicating all required construction, finishes & specifications for factories to follow
• Working across multi product for womenswear
• Accurate measuring and checking of the quality of samples in preparation for fit meetings
• Attending fit meetings and relaying findings, proactively offering suggestions/solutions to improve product embedding the brand the brands quality expectations
• Foreseeing and eliminating any potential production issues in line with critical path
• Making appropriate updates to tech packs with any amendments to finishes/trims/required measurements & supporting design team
• Working alongside in-house pattern cutters to problem solve & ensure patterns are up to date and ready for grading
• Making clear and concise comments, using diagrams & videos where necessary, for manufacturers to follow
• Clearly communicating with manufacturers to ensure changes are implemented correctly, whilst building and maintaining strong relationships
• Visiting UK & Far East factories to hand over comments and solve technical issues where required
• Accurate completion of size charts and approval of grading
• Creating technical drawings using Illustrator
• Contributing to the development of more junior team members and supporting them where applicable to resolve problems.
• Having an overview of all styles in work, supporting the GT Manager to ensure critical path is adhered to
• Helping to create and develop product standards/manuals and ensuring these are maintained with factories

Skills Required:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working within a similar role.
• Experience working in all ladieswear categories.
• Excellent knowledge of garment construction and pattern cutting
• Comprehensive understanding of grading
• Ability and confidence to lead fit sessions
• Ability to work with all areas of the business focus on design & QC team
• Understanding & able to practice best measures to support with the brands returns strategy & set KPI’s
• Experience of working with both factories UK & Far EAST
• Exceptional attention to detail & quality
• Understanding key product testing requirements & implementing accordingly with compliance team
• Previous high-end/luxury experience would be desirable
• Highly organised and able to prioritise a busy workload methodically
• Excellent communicator and team player must liaise daily with suppliers

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Additional day of annual leave for your birthday
• Enhanced Family-Friendly policies
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 40% staff discount
• Free coffee and snacks
• Free On-site parking
• Access to a free on-site gym