Assistant Garment Technologist

At Seasalt creativity is in our DNA. We began in 1981 in a small shop in Penzance crafting workwear for local mariners and artists. Today were a modern lifestyle brand with over 80 shops across the UK and Ireland 400 wholesale stockists and a growing global presence. We may have grown but weve always stayed true to our roots with Cornwalls artistic influence and maritime heritage woven into every a certified B Corp and winner of Drapers Best Place to Work in 2024 were proud to balance our culture with long term growth. Its an exciting time to join us as we build on our distinct creative handwriting brand differentiation and expanding both internationally and in the part of our Garment and Product Technology team you will play a key role in delivering high-quality products that uphold our brand standards for fit performance safety consistency and design integrity. Working collaboratively across Buying Design Marketing Retail Wholesale and Quality Control you will help ensure products are delivered successfully in line with the critical path while supporting sales and profitability targets. Youll also make effective use of key business systems including PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) for technical packs Intertek for fabric and garment testing and Pyramid for analysing product returns note this is a full-time permanent role which is primarily based in one of our head office locations (Falmouth) with occasional remote help us by:Assisting the Technical team to develop products from Design through sample development to production ex factory and in-house QC checks to ensure agreed timelines are achieved and maximum stock is and preparing samples for fitting as instructed by the Technical team (Prototype Salesman Pre-production and Gold Seal samples).Managing all samples that arrive into the department updating PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) where required ensuring rotation tagging and archiving of and booking fit sessions and fit models ensuring all samples and information are prepared for to lead fit sessions with Design and Buying to perfect fit on own categories with support when suppliers receive all necessary and updated specs documents and instructions at key stages and maintaining regular supplier communication through email and video calls to ensure efficient coordination and the Technical team by reviewing approving and communicating comments on test reports to suppliers escalating failures to the senior team and building understanding of testing approvals and issue reviewing care label requirements and contributing to the care label team/external care label provider database whilst supporting the review of product returns and sharing findings with senior technologists to resolve quality or fit aware of AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) failures ensuring the Quality Assurance and Control team has all relevant information regarding commercial approvals or standards for 100% inspections and supporting any issues raised during AQL checks with the Senior Technologist including the delivery of any 100% skills youll be sharing with the team:Some experience of garment knowledge of fitting to read and follow garment specifications for sample measurement and to identify common faults and of AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) procedures and best understanding of fabric of Microsoft Excel Outlook Word and interpersonal and communication organisation and time management attention to to work well as a adaptable and self-motivated able to work well under we hope youll love working with us:The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We dont just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us we want you to stay and grow with well as doing everything we can to support your development professionally we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose not just at work but in life we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:Salary: 25700(Band 1)34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with length of serviceAttractive 50% employee discountFlexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits packagePrivate Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GPFree access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 supportPension plan with generous 7% employer contributionsLife assurance programmeEnhanced family leave policiesFlexible working opportunities with our hybrid working approachLearning and Development opportunitiesDo Good Things with our two days per year paid volunteering opportunitiesEmployee networks to develop and provide support to our people including the Inclusion & Belonging Network100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hubAt Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people theyre what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives - diversity of thought helps us to grow so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. Were happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond. Just drop us an email at date for applications is 27th August 2026 however our roles can close earlier so we would recommend applying as soon as you are -887