At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage product fit, quality, and testing for women's footwear and accessories.
- Company: Leading UK fashion retailer known for trend-led, high-quality products.
- Benefits: Salary up to £35,000 and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and ethical standards.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced team and make an impact on product quality and performance.
- Qualifications: Minimum three years' experience in garment technology or quality roles.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
We are delighted to be partnering with one of the UK's leading fashion retailers who are looking for a junior technologist to join the women's footwear and accessories team. They are known for delivering trend‑led, high‑quality products to customers across the UK and internationally. With a strong focus on innovation, quality, and customer experience, they continue to evolve their product offering while maintaining high technical and ethical standards throughout its supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and fast‑paced technical team and play a key role in delivering products that meet the brand's fit, quality, and performance expectations.
Responsibilities
- Manage product fit, quality, testing, and supplier compliance across your department.
- Work closely with design, buying, merchandising, supply chain, and external suppliers.
- Oversee the product development process from initial fit through to production.
- Lead fit sessions, review technical specifications, manage testing and compliance requirements.
- Analyse returns data, conduct store visits, and work proactively with suppliers to drive continuous improvements in quality, fit, and product performance.
Qualifications
- A minimum of three years' experience within a garment technology, technical, or quality role, ideally gained within a fashion retailer or supplier environment.
- Strong knowledge of garment fit, grading, product construction, fabrics, trims, testing, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to analyse data, assess risk, negotiate with suppliers, and make commercially sound decisions that balance quality, customer expectations, and cost.
Compensation
In return, our client is offering a salary of up to £35,000, together with the opportunity to develop your career within a well‑established and highly respected fashion retailer. If you are passionate about product quality, fit, and technical excellence and are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Junior Technologist, Women's Footwear & Accessories employer: RHR
Join one of the UK's leading fashion retailers as a Junior Technologist in the Women's Footwear & Accessories team, where innovation and quality are at the forefront of our mission. Our collaborative and fast-paced work culture fosters creativity and professional growth, offering you the chance to develop your skills while contributing to high-quality, trend-led products that resonate with customers both locally and internationally. With a commitment to ethical standards and continuous improvement, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the fashion industry.
