Garment Technologist

Garment Technologist / Compliance Coordinator Fixed Term Contract Circa £35,000, Based near to Derby £35k

Are you a Garment Technologist / Compliance Coordinator with a strong understanding of garment construction, textiles, labelling and factories, who enjoys getting into the detail and making sure everything is technically and factually correct?

This is a great opportunity for a Garment Technologist / Compliance Coordinator to join a busy apparel business where the role sits across garment technology, product development and compliance. You do not need to already be a compliance expert; what matters more is that you understand garments, how they are made, how factories operate and how to research, check and challenge technical information properly.

As the Garment Technologist / Compliance Coordinator, you will support new and existing products with everything from garment composition, labelling and packaging through to certification, factory documentation and technical checks. It would suit someone who has worked as a Garment Technologist, Product Developer, Technical Coordinator or within a design or technical room and who enjoys the analytical side of the garment industry.

As the Garment Technologist / Compliance Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Reviewing garment specifications, construction and fibre composition.
• Checking garment labels, care labels, packaging and artwork.
• Ensuring the correct labelling information is in place for new garments.
• Sending garments and materials for testing and certification.
• Supporting applications for relevant product and material certificates.
• Checking certificates are valid, current and relevant to the correct garment, component or factory.
• Reviewing factory and supply-chain documentation.
• Following up with suppliers and factories when information is missing or unclear.
• Checking line lists and technical product information.
• Proofreading catalogues and product information for technical accuracy.
• Maintaining accurate certification and compliance records.
• Supporting wider garment compliance and sustainability activity.

To be successful as the Garment Technologist / Compliance Coordinator, you will ideally have:

• Experience with in garment technology, product development, apparel technical support or textile manufacturing.
• A strong understanding of garment construction.
• Knowledge of fabrics, textiles, fibre composition and garment components.
• Experience dealing with factories, suppliers or garment manufacturers.
• Exposure to garment labelling, packaging or care labelling.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A naturally analytical and questioning approach.
• Strong research and administration skills.
• The confidence to challenge information that does not look right.
• Good proofreading skills and the ability to work accurately across detailed documentation.

You may currently be working as a Garment Technologist, Junior Garment Technologist, Assistant Garment Technologist, Product Developer, Technical Coordinator or Product Technologist and be looking for a broader opportunity where you can develop your compliance and sustainability knowledge.
If you are an experienced Garment Technologist / Compliance Coordinator or come from a strong garment technical background and enjoy the detail behind getting a product right, this could be a really interesting next step.