Textile Technologist

£40,000 - £42,000 + Great Benefits

As a result of sustained demand and commercial growth, a wide-ranging new opportunity exists for an experienced and highly inquisitive Garment or Textile Technologist with strong testing experience, to join a leading supplier of textile accessory brands to the business-to business personalisation industry.

As the home of four leading textile brands, each with their own unique identity and philosophy, our client has established themselves as the go-to brand for quality, innovative products in the rebrandable accessories market.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for conducting a range of technical, investigative and quality control work designed to ensure products perform to specification. The role will involve close cooperation with designers and suppliers in pursuit of the product design objectives. The ideal job seeker will have a demonstrable interest in keeping up to date with technical innovations, not least in sustainable materials and methodologies. This may also be demonstrated through the attainment of industry recognised qualifications or accreditations (e.g. ATI).

Applications are particularly welcome from individuals with previous management or supervisory experience and those individuals with the ability to act as a mentor to more junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaison with suppliers regarding process issues
• Testing and validation of new/ more sustainable fabrics and materials
• Mentor staff in testing methods
• Supervise the raw materials testing function (fabrics testing )and general lab activities
• Characterise strength properties of our carrying accessories.
• Determining relevant test methods to ensure product design characteristics are met.
• Investigation customer product complaints
• Manage laboratory test equipment including calibration.
• Keeping up to date with trends and innovations in textile processes and production methods especially in regard to more sustainable materials.
• Push forward with roll out of new compliance schemes (e.g. Oeko-Tex)
• Keeping abreast of emerging product legislation, including ongoing expansion of the scope of REACH etc.

Skills & Experience

• A degree or a HND in textiles technology, or a professional textile qualification (eg ATI)
• Good numeracy skills. (A mathematical reasoning test will be staged.)
• At least 5 years relevant industrial or commercial experience
• A good knowledge of fabrics, materials and test methods
• Experience in Product Compliance
• Ability to travel if required
• Auditing skills
• Problem solving capability
• Having worked in a B-Corp organisation would be advantageous

Our Benefits

• 22 days holiday increasing with length of service
• Positive attendance award - Potential to earn ½ day per quarter for zero sickness
• Birthday off - Additional to your annual leave
• Long service gifts to celebrate the milestones
• 2 x volunteer days through the year
• Private Healthcare Scheme and Life Assurance x 4 annual salary
• Free access to a Wellbeing practitioner and counselling physiotherapist
• Free eye tests and annual flu jabs
• Option of a Fitbit after 6 months service
• Free fruit delivered each week
• Cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes
• Modern office space with free parking and free onsite electric vehicle charging points
• Funded social activities throughout the year
• Casual dress

This is a wonderful opportunity for a professional Textile Technologist to join a successful business at a time of impressive growth in an important management role as part of a friendly, supportive team. A competitive, negotiable salary based on experience is on offer, in addition to an impressive company bonus and an employee centred benefits package. Apply now!