Overview
Role: Sewing & Product Development Technician
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: Stitches + Steel, Co58SU
About us
S+S is at an exciting point in its growth journey, with ambitious plans to scale our business over the next few years. We design and manufacture thoughtfully crafted, high-quality products that prioritise function, durability and tasteful design.
As we continue to develop new products and bring more production in-house, we’re growing our workshop and product team. We’re looking for practical, detail-driven people who enjoy making things well and care deeply about how products are designed, developed and finished.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join S+S at a pivotal moment in our growth. As Sewing & Product Development Technician, you’ll play a hands-on role in the creation, refinement and production of our products.
You’ll work closely with the founders and wider operations team to support product development — from prototyping and sampling through to small production runs. This is a practical, varied role for someone who is confident with sewing machines, enjoys problem-solving, and wants to help shape well-made products from idea to finished items along with small batch, UK production from upcycled materials along with repairs.
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Responsibilities
- Sew prototypes, samples and small production runs to a high standard
- Support product development from initial concepts through to final designs
- Work with a variety of materials and fabrics, testing construction methods and finishes
- Make adjustments and refinements to patterns, designs and processes
- Carry out quality checks to ensure consistency, durability and finish
- Support general workshop tasks including cutting, preparation, assembly and packing
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe workshop environment
- Work closely with the operations team to meet development and production timelines
- Help improve construction methods, efficiency and repeatability
- As a small, growing business, be willing to help with tasks outside your brief as required
Skills required
- Confident using industrial or domestic sewing machines
- Experience sewing durable products (bags, covers, accessories, workwear or similar)
- Sail making / marine sewing / knowledge
- Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work
- Practical, hands-on mindset with good problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Interest in product development, construction methods and materials
- Understanding of the S+S brand and enthusiasm to be part of our growth
- Pattern cutting or technical product development experience is a plus, but not essential
Benefits of working at S+S
- A creative working environment and supportive team culture
- Workplace pension offered through NEST
- 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Birthday day off
- Employee discount
Why you’ll love working at S+S
We are a family-owned and run company led by Oli and Tor, a husband-and-wife duo. We’re now building something truly special.
We’re a small, hard-working team where everyone gets stuck in. Good culture sits at the heart of everything we do, and we’re fiercely ambitious about building a standout brand — with the right people alongside us.
Inclusion statement
We recognise the lack of diversity in the outdoor adventure industry and particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, ethnic minority and socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds which are underrepresented in our industry.
We are an equal opportunities employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.
Role is not suitable for applicants based outside of the UK.
Applications to be made via email to oli@stitchesandsteel.com
Please include CV and cover letter and quote “Sewing & Product Development Technician” in the email subject
oli@stitchesandsteel.com
We’re always keen to hear from amazing people, so if that sounds like you, or you want to join us for an internship, please send your CV and a short email on why we should create a job / internposition for you to jobs@stitchesandsteel.com
