Senior Garment Technologist - Temporary Contract
Womenswear | 3-Month Contract / Freelance | Immediate Start
We're working with a fabulous womenswear brand looking for an experienced Senior Garment Technologist to join their team on a temporary basis, providing cover for an initial period of approximately 12 weeks, with the potential for extension.
This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, technically strong Garment Technologist with experience across occasionwear and daywear, who can hit the ground running and support the team during a busy period.
This can be for 3-5 days per week, but you must be available in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for fit sessions and technical pack development.
The Role:
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Lead fit sessions alongside the Buying and Design teams, providing clear technical guidance and fit comments.
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Create and manage detailed technical packs, ensuring accurate and consistent information is communicated to suppliers and factories.
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Oversee garment construction, pattern cutting, fitting and grading across womenswear product areas.
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Ensure consistent fit, quality and product standards across occasionwear and daywear collections.
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Work across a variety of fabrications, including woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring.
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Support and manage junior members of the technical team.
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Analyse test reports, advise on garment care and ensure products meet required testing and safety standards.
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Investigate and resolve quality control issues, monitoring returns and identifying opportunities to improve product quality.
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Build strong relationships with suppliers and factories, ensuring technical requirements are clearly communicated and deadlines are met.
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Work closely with Buyers and Designers to improve sample hit rates and ensure the final product meets the brand's quality expectations.
About You:
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Proven experience at Senior Garment Technologist level within womenswear.
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Strong technical knowledge across occasionwear and daywear, with experience in woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring.
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Excellent understanding of garment construction, pattern cutting, fit, grading and quality control.
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Confident leading fit sessions and communicating technical requirements to internal teams and external suppliers.
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Experience creating technical packs and managing product standards.
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Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working to tight deadlines.
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A proactive and confident communicator, able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
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