Job Description

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Garment Technologist to join our Technical Services team in creating quality products for our menswear ranges.

As a Garment Technologist, you\'ll be responsible for:

• Maintaining responsibility for all aspects of quality for a specified product range.
• Setting quality standards and specifications ensuring Matalan achieves its goal of delivering outstanding value to its customers, contributing to continued growth.
• Where applicable, ensuring that Matalan sizing policy is maintained consistently across products and sizing is regularly reviewed.
• Ensuring product performance requirements are established and maintained through supplier education, testing and monitoring.
• Agreeing manufacturing methods are achievable in bulk production, resulting in products that will perform to requirements after purchase.
• Applying appropriate methods of communication with supplier bases, showing initiative and creative thinking where necessary to solve problems.
• Working closely with the Buying department to build new quality initiatives into products to constantly improve member offers.
• Undertaking supplier visits to improve quality standards, improve working relationships and increase personal knowledge of manufacturing capabilities/developments.

About You:

To find the best people for our Technical Services teams, we\xe2\x80\x99d like you to have the following.

• Graduate with a fashion or textile related degree at classification 2:1 or above.
• Experience within a garment technology department.
• Commercially focused.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong Microsoft Office knowledge and skills.

About Matalan:

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving

We know as a team, we are stronger together \xe2\x80\x93 we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don\xe2\x80\x99t hesitate to let us know.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

About the benefits:

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service.
• Thrive Recognition Scheme.
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust.
• Life Assurance.
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to a wide range of career development Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business.

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