Senior Textiles Innovation Specialist

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom PENTLAND Full time
About Us

Pentland Brands is a global family business with a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide. We champion growth and development, embracing diversity and inclusion.

Job Description

We're seeking a Senior Textiles Technologist to explore and develop new material innovations for our iconic brands (Speedo, Berghaus, Endura, etc.). You'll be our internal expert on textile materials, identifying opportunities and communicating them to our brands.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Develop first-to-brand, first-to-category, and first-to-industry material innovations in textile products.
  • Communicate innovation opportunities to our brands, aligning with their long-term needs and priorities.
  • Project manage new textile material developments from ideation to new product development.
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure compliance with Pentland's standards of quality and responsibility.
  • Help build a culture of innovation by engaging stakeholders, leveraging past experience to inform strategy.
  • Maintain expert knowledge of textile raw materials, properties, testing methods, and manufacturing processes.
What We Offer
  • Competitive Salary: £65,000 per annum + discretionary bonus
  • 25 Days Holiday
  • Discounts: Brand discounts, sample sales, and other retail perks
  • Health Perks: Medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening
  • Travel Perks: Season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and home charging unit discounts
  • Flexible Working: Hybrid working and flexible hours
  • Chance to join our Charity, D&I, and Sustainability employee networks


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