Senior Garment Technologist

We are looking for a Senior Garment Technologist to join us here at Whistles. As a key member of the team, you will focus on the quality and technical excellence of our wovens product. By doing so the Senior Garment Technologist will implement and maintaining efficient processes, ensuring our product and supply chain comply with all relevant ethical regulations and standards.

In this role key accountabilities include:

• Technical expertise: Leading weekly fit sessions and demonstrating a deep expertise in garment construction, materials and manufacturing processes
• Supplier compliance and management: Building a strong relationship with suppliers, overseeing onboarding and ethical management practices
• Fabric development: Collaborating with the fabric team on fabric development, evaluation and testing
• Leadership: Coaching and developing the Assistant Garment Technologist on the department, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment
• Commercial awareness: Conduct regular store visits and competitor research to stay informed about market trends and customer preferences
• Distribution Centre training: Sharing expertise and advising colleagues on AQL inspection and repair guidelines, ensuring woven products are accurately reviewed and processed

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Garment Technologist with wovens expertise who is looking for that next step in their career. With a strong aptitude for analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving, the Senior Garment Technologist will take ownership of the wovens department and thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively balancing workload and managing tasks. Previous experience managing and developing team members would be advantageous.

If you’re a passionate Senior Garment Technologist with a commitment to quality and want to make a difference at Whistles, apply now.

Across the TFG Brands, we pride ourselves on having our people at the heart of everything we do and we really believe that a career in retail is unbeatable. We will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go.  Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include: