Assistant Garment Technologist

You will be working for the high growth womenswear brand Sisters & Seekers within a creative and visionary team, all striving towards taking the brand to the next level. We are based near Chester but have a global reach with customers all over the world.

We are looking for an ambitious, driven and passionate individual who is looking to develop their garment technologist career in a dynamic and expanding team at our HQ near Chester (CH5). This position is a full-time role based in the office through Monday to Friday, with the opportunity to immerse yourself in the lively Sisters & Seekers team, experience staff and community events, and if you’re camera ready, to be a part of our viral TikTok videos! Want to see more of what goes on behind the scenes?

Give this a watch: 🎬 https://www.tiktok.com/@sistersandseekers

This role will report to our Garment Technologist, and is an exciting opportunity to join a newly forming team on a journey of expansion.

What you will do:

• Ensuring all samples received are measured and workbooks are updated ahead of fit sessions
• Assist the garment technologist in fit meetings supporting typing fit notes and taking fit images
• Supporting critical path management ensuring this is up to date ahead of the critical path meetings. This includes liaising with suppliers on sample updates
• Support in QC checks
• Sample management- gathering the post and ensuring all samples are received ahead of fit sessions
• Support on following up on test reports from suppliers
• General administration duties
• Help support garment tech with setting up workbooks once tech packs have been sent to the supply base
• Help support with reviewing QC reports
• Help in pulling basic returns data ahead of returns meetings
• Taking responsibility for own personal development, working alongside line manager to create a Personal Development Plan and map out clear career path to achieve your goals.

We\’d love to meet someone with:

• At least 1 years’ experience in Garment technology or product development as either a Garment technologist Admin Assistant/ product developer assistant or Assistant Garment technologist
• Someone who loves to get stuck in and has brilliant communication skills, working well both independently and within a team.
• Strong organisational skills and thrives in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and that of their direct reports where applicable.
• Strong problem solving skills, a ‘can do’ attitude to finding solutions.
• Someone with a great attitude who is willing to learn. We’d love to meet someone who has the ambition to develop and grow their career with Sisters and Seekers.
• The ability to work in office full-time (📍CH5)

👖 Industry:

• A women\’s and menswear fashion e-commerce company based near Chester. We began in 2017 from a back garden shed in Wrexham and have grown to be one of the most up and coming brands in this space within the UK.

💒Company size: 60+

• Friendly and welcoming, we are a team & community of like-minded individuals that still maintain the close-knit feel of a smaller company.

🖥️ 2-3 Stage Interview

• Initial Online Interview Call
• If shortlisted, you will then be invited to complete a brand project, presented at an in-person interview/introduction morning at our HQ

We also offer:

• 30% off all products for you & family
• 20 days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Gifted additional holidays (your Birthday and an additional day off at Christmas)
• Flexible start & finish scheme (7-10am arrival, 3-6pm finish time)
• Free on-site parking & EV charge points
• Medical Cash Plan
• Employer Pension Scheme
• Career progression, masterclasses and personal development plans
• Fun, close-knit and energetic team culture
• Apple Mac or Microsoft Hardware
• Competitive salary