Garment Technician

Position Overview: We currently have an opportunity for a Garment Technician to join our Menswear team, based at Barbour House, South Shields. You will be responsible for overseeing the successful development of new styles, from first proto to gold seal approval. Helping to ensure we continue to deliver premium products in line with the business critical path and budget. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Work closely with the design team and manufacturing base to ensure the on-time development of men’s collections. Review new specs and blocks and issue and track new season proto requests. Create and update size charts. Create/maintain seasonal trackers – track/chase/book in development samples (from 1st proto to gold seal). Plan and lead weekly fit sessions. Measure/review development samples ahead of fit sessions. Create and issue detailed, accurate and concise sample reports to suppliers, must be able to clearly communicate to suppliers and team members how to fix fit or make issues. Identify and help solve potential development and/or production problems – including but not limited to pattern and construction issues. Manage consistency across fits and continuously monitor and elevate quality. Ensure compliance with product safety and legislation, requesting and approving test reports where relevant. Support QA/QC – helping to identify/solve issues as and when needed. Support with answering customer service queries as and when needed. Learn and understand suppliers capabilities and help direct development/production where needed. Supplier visits as and when needed. General admin – liaise with other departments, sales, suppliers, factories helping to answer queries and resolve any issues raised. Skills and Experience: A degree within the fashion industry/ clothing technology field. Experience in similar role across product development, garment technology and quality control. Strong understanding of pattern cutting, fit and garment construction, with an awareness of commercial boundaries. Previous use of PLM systems, or similar. Experience of working with overseas suppliers. Effective problem solving and decision-making skills. Proactive, assertive, organised and capable of prioritising workload and able to deliver to given timelines. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Computer literate with good Microsoft Office skills. Benefits: Discretionary Company bonus scheme Staff discount Staff shop 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata) Free onsite parking Subsidised canteen Healthcare Cash Plan Access to training and development activities to support your career development Operate hybrid & flexible working 4pm finish on a Friday Wellbeing support Refer a friend bonus scheme Reward & Recognition Program Length of Service Rewards