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Job Description

Assistant Garment Technologist – Womenswear Non Clothing

If you have multi-product retail and manufacturing experience, coupled with an analytical mind, then you’ll absolutely want to keep on reading…

About the team:

Reporting into the Product Technologist the Assistant Garment Technologist works closely within the whole Product team of Buyers, Merchandisers, Designers and Technologists.

About the role:

• Provide technical support to the Product Technologist, Product Team and Suppliers.
• Monitor the critical path ensuring the product approval procedure is followed and exceptions are raised as necessary.
• Support the whole Garment Technology process from: the initial creation of design packs; attending fit sessions and issuing detailed technical information and size specifications, to preparing for technical selection meetings.
• Contribute on technical issues that arise by finding an appropriate solution.

About you:

• Demonstrate an understanding of pattern cutting, construction and manufacturing methods.
• Technical knowledge gained preferably within a fast paced commercial or supplier environment.
• Flexible approach to be able to adjust to the constantly changing needs of the business.
• Ability to convey technical information clearly in layman’s terms.
• Exceptional eye for technical detail to consistently ensure the correct documentation is used and followed.
• Demonstrate an interest in current technical innovations within the garment and fashion industry

Skills and Qualifications you have:

• Applied technical knowledge of fabrics and fit.
• Highly organised with good prioritisation skills.
• Confident and clear communication skills; both verbal and written to work productively alongside Product teams and external suppliers.
• Manufacturing experience an advantage.

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

Organization

• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria’s Secret products
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Subsidised restaurant, coffee shop and juice bar
• Access a 24/7 digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking

Our aim is to support all applicants during the application process and to provide reasonable adjustments when necessary and requested. If you would like to request support with your application due to any health condition, feel free to get in touch with us by calling us on 0116 284 6858 and leave a voicemail.