At a Glance
- Tasks: Create fashion specs and ensure quality in ladieswear production.
- Company: Fast fashion supplier with a focus on high-street and online retailers.
- Benefits: Flexi-hours, 25 days holiday, on-site parking, and growth opportunities.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a chance to make a real impact.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of ladieswear fashion.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in garment technology and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location
Manchester
Type
Permanent
Industry
Ladieswear
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- THE COMPANY
- We have an exciting opportunity for a
Garment Technologist to join a fast fashion Ladieswear supplier.
The company create fashion ranges for high‑street & online retailers.
The ideal candidate will have 2 years’ + experience working in a similar role, have excellent communication skills, be self‑motivated and be able to work well on their own and as part of a team.
BENEFITS
- Flexi‑working hours.
- 25 days holiday
- On‑site parking.
- Opportunity to progress.
THE ROLE
- Working with designers/account managers creating first size spec for sampling and costing.
- Work closely with the Merchandiser to ensure critical path dates are reached and updated on a daily basis.
- Attending handovers and highlighting at handover any foreseeable issues.
- Liaising with customers and overseas factories.
- Responsible for attending fit meetings – relaying issues / comments to the overseas factories.
- Produce clear and detailed technical specifications.
- Ensure that all fit samples and production run smoothly.
- Measuring development, fit samples, pre‑production samples and production samples ensuring these are to the required quality and measurement.
- Ensure all technical information is kept up to date with customer requirements and manuals and communicated to factories.
- Have the ability to read and advice on test reports to the customers’ requirements.
- Have an understanding on care labels based on the fabric.
- Checking 3rd party inspections ensuring these are to the customers’ requirements.
- Carry out checks for bulk stock, compare with approved production sample/spec for own brand.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Have a minimum of 2 + years’ experience in a similar role.
- Have a degree in Fashion Technology or experience working within the supply chain.
- Understanding of garment construction.
- Highly organised & attentive to detail.
- Strong Excel skills.
- An understanding of pattern cutting /grading is desirable.
- Knowledge of sustainability is preferred but not essential.
- Ability to work under pressure and to key deadlines.
- Able to work on one’s own initiative along with being a team player.
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We think you need these skills to ace Garment Technologist (TGN5524) – Excellent Salary DOE in Manchester
Garment Construction
Technical Specifications
Fit Meetings
Measurement Skills
Excel Skills
Pattern Cutting
Grading
