Garment Technologist - Menswear Jersey

Garment Technologist
Lets Take it On
Menswear Heavyweight Jersey
44000 to 66000 (depending on experience)
Based in Enderby Leicester Head Office
Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office with some flexibility once embedded into the role. Core hours are 8am to 6pm

Lets talk quality When it comes to UK retail its hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned quality products. For anyone in the garment technology field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.

Our Garment Technology teams work hard to ensure the quality of our Next product is always of the highest standard. Working alongside the Designers Buyers Merchandisers and Fabric Technologists; this role is key to the whole product critical path from start to finish.


Your role
Developing the Menswear Heavyweight and Active Wear Jersey product areas; focusing on front end product development blocks & fit driving technical innovation and product improvements whilst promoting collaborative and close working relationships with the Product team.
Approving and progressing the range; delivering good quality standards providing clear and concise written and verbal communication internally and externally; whilst managing supply base to meet expectations.
Managing in season; reviewing product quality throughout season auditing and utilising information to further improve quality.


About you
A team player and a leader; you will have great people skills too. Using your extensive technical experience & exceptional eye for technical detailyou may be managing an assistant garment tech to deliver great quality in a high profile department . Utilising your qualifications & experience within the garment industry you will communicate effectively within a multi functional team. Youll be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of pattern construction and manufacturing methods. Youll show drive and initiative to generate and implement new ideas in your department.


Your team
The Menswear Garment Technology team at NEXT has a wealth of knowledge and experience across territories. This is an ideal opportunity to show us what you can do and to also soak up all the knowledge of those around you.


Your benefits
Well discuss more of what youll get when you work for Next at interview but heres an overview of what you can expect:

• Profitrelated bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days holiday and the opportunity to buy more
• Contributions into a pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Management shares
• Group income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Sharesave scheme which allows you to invest in Next and claim your share of our success
• On-site nursery (salary sacrifice scheme) in Leicester
• A fantastic restaurant coffees shops and juice bar
• Staff shop
• Free parking on-site including car sharing
• Free company bus service to and from Leicester city centre and other areas
• 25% staff discount on most Next products either in our stores or delivered directly to your desk
• National and local discounts on goods and services
• A digital GP healthcare service

Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition feel free to get in touch with us by email (please include Workplace Adjustments in the subject line) or call us on 0 and leave a voicemail.


We encourage early applications for our roles as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position this advert may close earlier than planned.