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Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. You will support the women’s technical team with new season development and production, helping ensure we continue to deliver premium product in line with the business-critical path and budget. Oversee the development, fitting and sealing of outerwear ranges – working closely with the design team to ensure premium quality products meet target prices, and are delivered in-line with the business’ critical path.
Ongoing risk assessment of products through development phase, ensuring compliance with product safety and legislation, and requesting/ reviewing test reports where relevant.
Identify and help solve potential problems in development and production.
Gain expert knowledge of our suppliers’ capabilities and help direct production where needed.
Support QC processes and help identify and solve any potential issues.
Daily communication with suppliers regarding quality and technical issues, deadlines, and sample delivery.
Work closely with suppliers to understand their strengths and capabilities - support and, when required, visit manufacturing sites to carry out quality checks and, together with the Technical Lead, QA team and Supply Chain, assess manufacturers for suitability for production.

A degree within the fashion industry/ clothing technology field.
Experience working in a similar role across product development, garment technology & quality control.
Comprehensive understanding of fitting, fit issues and garment construction is essential – plus an awareness of commercial boundaries.
Computer literate with good Microsoft office skills.

Discretionary Company bonus scheme
~ Staff Discount
~ Healthcare Cash Plan
~25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
~ Access to training and development activities to support your career development
~ Free onsite parking
~ Subsidised canteen
~ Operate hybrid & flexible working
~Wellbeing support


Please apply as soon as possible if interested.