Footwear Technologist

Joe Browns was founded by Simon Brown in 1998, inspired by a group of friends enjoying a beer in a beach bar called The Ty Coch Inn in Morfa Nefyn, North Wales, at the end of a great day surfing some waves. Fresh out of the sea, salt in their hair, laughing, joking and totally carefree, they were having an absolute blast. That was the essence, right there, of Joe Browns: FUN, SPONTANEOUS and FREE

Everything we do revolves around making people feel good.

We're not trend-setters by any means - that's really not our bag - but what we do create is remarkable garments that never fail to evoke positive compliments.

It's the small details and little finishing touches that make our garments stand out from other high street brands.

It's all about helping our customers to feel confident, liberated and totally individual when it's a Joe Browns kind of day

We look for individuals who aren’t afraid to be themselves, stand up for what they believe in and think both commercially and creatively. They are determined, ambitious and strive to be the very best at what they do.

**About the Role**

**Technical Requirements**
- To fit and follow each style through the process, from sample to grading across the product ranges. Focused on fit, performance, comfort and compliance.
- Measuring and quality-checking products where necessary prior to fittings.
- To spec, fit and approve styles, ensuring the critical path is maintained and keeping the CP updated with technical milestones.
- Accurately record fit comments, annotate fit photos for clarity and ensure seamless communication with suppliers.
- You will also oversee testing and quality control processes, ensuring the products meets both performance and aesthetic expectations and reviewing against previous returns rates, to ensure a positive product performance.
- You will collaborate with design, buying, and production teams to get the best possible product for the customer.
- Maintain daily communication with suppliers, ensuring product development is on track and production timelines are met.
- Assess and sign off on test reports.
- Oversee inspection of deliveries on relevant styles and agree actions on any rectification work required.
- Collate regular returns reports and analyse data. Actioning any take aways into the new season.
- Check and agree wash care labels on each style in line with brand definition.
- Support in the creation and maintenance of internal processes and documents including manuals, grading and process documents.

**What we are looking for**
- You will have a 2-5 years’ experience in a related field with fit knowledge and experience in running fit sessions.
- A bachelor’s degree in footwear technology, product design, or a related field and knowledge of construction would be advantageous.
- Understanding of fixing fit issues and identifying problems.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience in reading test reports and certificates. Approving care label artwork in line with standards.
- Experience working with overseas manufacturers and understanding of global production standards.
- You should have a strong attention to detail, be able to communicate effectively and work well as an individual and as part of a wider team.
- You should be able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment and be conversant with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proactive attitude and ability to work in a fast-paced, flexible environment.

**What we can offer you**
- Competitive salary
- 50% Staff discount
- Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Casual Dress
- Flexible Hybrid Working (when practical)
- Life Assurance
- £100 Welcome Voucher
- Free Parking

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £26,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Leeds, LS110BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- related: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person