Junior Garment Technologist

Junior Garment Technologist - Menswear

Salary Competative Location Peterborough Head Office Contracted Hours A full time, head office based role

This is a Permanent, Full time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

What is the role:

We have an amazing opportunity for a full-time Junior Garment Technologist to join our BadRhino team. We are looking for a Junior Tech or experienced Assistant tech that is ready for the next level. You will support the Garment Technology team, to develop garments that meets the needs, desires, and specifications of our customers within each relevant brand, in line with the overall brand identity and company ethos.

Working in partnership with the buying and merchandising teams, this role will assist in the improvement in quality and fit, to maximises sales and keep returns low.

Experience of Menswear is essential.

What you will do:

Assisting the Garment Technologists, by organising and supporting on fit days, attending fit sessions, initiation of technical specification and fit workbooks for all product, in conjunction with the Garment Technologist Support the fit sample process within the critical path, ensuring that deadlines are met. Assist the Garment Technologist to liaise with suppliers ensuring production standards and product integrity is maintained. Aiding the Garment Technologist where required and Working with Garment technologist to fit product on your areas and take ownership, working closely with the suppliers to achieve desired fit. Working with the Garment Technologist, to monitor and report on supplier’s adherence to our code of ethics, assisting with ethical audits and addressing potential issues as directed by the Garment Technologist. Developing an awareness of technical procedures and risk assessing. Including fabric testing ensuring products are “fit for purpose” and the requirements of Legal, Health and safety standards. Assisting on product comparisons, conducting comp shops and benchmarking against other retailers General support of the technical team on admin and deliverables. Reviewing test reports and approving care labels Contribute to maintaining and updating packaging supplier, testing manuals and updating a block library.

What you will bring:

Strong technical knowledge of Menswear, combined with a passion for product. Completed a relevant degree course / or relevant industry experience 2 + years experience in Garment Tech role with the ability to fit product with the buying team without the support of a Technologist. Knowledge of pattern and garment construction Knowledge of yarns/fabrics Excel and Microsoft Office skills Highly motivated and a desire to be the best with proven ability to work well as a team. Ability to work under pressure and at a fast pace with loyalty and commitment to the business. Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required and to think swiftly. Excellent time management and organisation skills.

Operating Environment :

To operate in an open and even handed manner with all colleagues across the business. Treat all who we interact with, with courtesy and respect, treating everyone equally and embracing differences. Encourage everyone to achieve maximum potential and deliver a friendly service. To proactively contribute to teamwork and cross-functional working. To listen to each other and share knowledge enabling us to willingly combine expertise across the business. Behaving with integrity and demonstrating professionalism. To take personal responsibility & accountability for actions, constantly striving to improve and exceed expectations ensuring safety and quality are never compromised.

The Company

Yours Clothing is a retailer that provides the best value on the UK high street and internet for curvy customers. Along with our big and tall menswear brand, BadRhino, our Long Tall Sally brand and our most recent addition, PixieGirl Petites, the business is growing at pace to cater for non-standard sizes on the high street and online. 

Our continued success comes from our entrepreneurial thinking and listening to our customers to deliver fashion products at the right price. Our environment is fast paced, ever evolving and full of excitement. Yours Clothing continues to expand and become the number one plus size fashion retailer in the UK whilst continuing to develop our brands into new and exciting niche markets both in the UK and further afield. 

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