At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure garment quality, fit, and performance from development to production.
- Company: Join Norty Ltd, a leader in clothing brands with a passion for quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, company events, pension scheme, and enhanced leave.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making impactful clothing that people love.
- Qualifications: 2-5 years in garment technology, strong attention to detail, and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 30000 £ per year.
Office Based, Livingston | Full Time | £28,000 – £30,000
Location: Livingston (Office-based)
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Norty Ltd, parent company to 11 leading clothing brands. For over two decades, Norty and its portfolio of brands have supplied top-quality garments to decorators and embroiderers in the print wear and promotions market. Our brand family includes the hugely popular AWDis, ProRTX, and Henbury.
VISION – To be the world’s canvas for self-expression
MISSION – To create incredible clothing that people love to make, sell and wear.
VALUES
- Do the right thing – We take active responsibility for delivering the best blanks at the best price while ensuring we are ethical and transparent in our processes.
- Work together – Acting as one we deliver a sum greater than our individual parts.
- Do it with passion – We are passionate about the impact our clothing makes to those who make it, our team, the businesses who sell it and those who wear it.
- Do what you can to make the world a better place – We do what we can to make the world a better place.
- Never stand still – Change is constant, that’s why we never stand still – we adapt, and generate innovations based on leading the market.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The Garment Technology team is responsible for ensuring the fit, quality, compliance and technical performance of garments across Norty’s multi-brand portfolio.
PRINCIPAL SCOPE & PURPOSE OF JOB
The Garment Technologist will play a key role in ensuring all products meet Norty Ltd’s quality, fit, construction, and performance standards from development through to bulk production.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Create and maintain detailed technical packs and garment specifications.
- Review and approve samples throughout development stages including proto, fit, PPS, and production samples.
- Measure garments against specifications and identify corrective actions where required.
- Ensure consistency of fit, grading, construction, and sizing across all product categories.
- Work closely with suppliers to resolve technical and quality issues efficiently.
- Monitor garment construction methods and recommend improvements for quality and cost efficiency.
- Support fabric and trim approvals.
What We’re Looking For
- 2-5 years’ experience in a Garment Technologist or similar role.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fabrics, grading, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong knowledge of fit analysis and garment measurements.
- Experience in communicating with overseas suppliers and factories.
- Understanding of garment testing standards and quality assurance procedures.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Confident communicator with the ability to provide clear technical feedback.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience with Adobe Illustrator is desirable but not essential.
Key Strengths
- Highly organised and detail focused.
- Proactive and solutions driven.
- Able to work collaboratively across departments.
- Adaptable within a fast-paced environment.
- Passionate about product quality and continuous improvement.
*We will only contact candidates that are successful to the next stage.*
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Company events, Company pension, Cycle to work scheme, Enhanced maternity leave, Enhanced paternity leave, Free parking, Life insurance, On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate: Livingston EH54: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: Garment Technology: 3 years (preferred)
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Garment Technologist in Livingston employer: Norty
Norty Ltd is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and creative work culture in Livingston, where innovation thrives. Employees enjoy opportunities for professional growth through hands-on experience in graphic design and video content creation, while also benefiting from a collaborative environment that encourages teamwork and creativity across our diverse clothing brands.
