At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the fabrics team by managing data, tracking developments, and preparing for meetings.
- Company: Join M&S, a dynamic and inclusive brand committed to quality and service.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 20% discount, competitive holidays, and tailored training from day one.
- Other info: Collaborative office environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in fabric lifecycle while contributing to exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Basic knowledge of garment technology and strong Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 26000 £ per year.
In this role, you’ll support the day‑to‑day running of the fabrics team, managing key data, tracking fabric developments and samples, and preparing for meetings and fit sessions. You’ll play an important part in ensuring quality and performance standards are consistently met, while gaining end‑to‑end exposure to the fabric lifecycle. This is a hands‑on, detail‑driven role where strong organisation, accuracy, and a proactive mindset are key. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you develop and succeed.
To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.
What’s in it for you
- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third‑party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
- Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
- Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
- Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
- Market‑leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
- 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health service
- One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include:
- Contribute as an active member of the team to work within a commercially focused culture and support the Fabric Technologist and Sustainability teams where required
- Understanding of PLM system - Including CP Management and reporting
- Be aware of fabric development process and support Fabric Technologist to upload supporting documents to PLM.
- Communicate information to Fabric Technologist, Project Managers and wider Fabric & Sustainability team
- Support technology teams with PLM fabric library management to ensure clean data input, consolidation of like materials and correct documentation is available for approval and traceability
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include:
- Basic understanding of garment and fabric technology
- Computer literate strong excel skills and knowledge of PLM systems
- Good organisational skills and an eye for detail
- Multitask orientated with the ability to work to deadlines to achieve the Buying critical path
- Understanding of Marks & Spencer buying process
Technical Admin Assistant - Fabrics employer: MARKS&SPENCER
Joining M&S as a Technical Admin Assistant in the vibrant fabrics team offers you the chance to thrive in a collaborative and inclusive environment where your contributions truly matter. With comprehensive training, competitive benefits including a generous colleague discount, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing and development, M&S is committed to nurturing your growth while ensuring you play a vital role in delivering exceptional quality to our customers. Experience a workplace that values creativity, teamwork, and doing the right thing, all while enjoying the perks of working for a leading retailer.
