Garment Technologist
Listed on 2026-01-07
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IT/Tech
Product Engineer, Digital Media / Production
Our Garment Technology team sits at the heart of the business, driving quality, fit and performance across our product range. Working closely with Buying and Design, you'll play a key role in bringing commercially strong, high-quality product to market - fast. With an in-house lab at our Head Office and a Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Leicester, we're serious about innovation, efficiency and raising the bar.
What You'll Be Doing
- Partnering closely with the Buying team to improve fit and elevate product quality
- Owning fit sessions for your product areas, both in-house and at source, balancing speed with quality and making confident commercial decisions
- Managing the end-to-end fitting process, building trust with internal teams and suppliers
- Sending clear, accurate and timely technical comments to suppliers in line with KPIs
- Supporting new product development by working with Design, Buying and suppliers to improve quality and reduce costs
- Ensuring full compliance with product safety and REACH legislation, managing risk and overseeing relevant testing
- Investigating and resolving non-compliance efficiently
- Contributing to initiatives aimed at reducing customer returns
- Championing quality at every stage, while maintaining a strong commercial mindset
- Previous experience as a Garment Technologist in a fast-paced fashion environment is essential
- A technical qualification (degree level preferred)
- Multi-product experience, including fringe areas, with flexibility to move across categories
- Confident and assertive, with the ability to lead and manage your own fit sessions
- Strong technical knowledge of garment fit and construction
- Pattern cutting knowledge is highly desirable, alongside grading and grade rule expertise
- Experience working directly with factories and a solid understanding of production processes
- Excellent communication skills and strong stakeholder management
- Organised, agile and able to manage multiple priorities
- Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Open to overseas travel
- Eager to develop and expand your skill set as the role evolves
At boohoo
MAN, we're redefining menswear with bold style, fearless innovation and a fresh, disruptive approach to fashion. From streetwear and tracksuits to statement going-out gear, product is everything to us. We don't do average-not now, not ever.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Company share scheme
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Free gym membership
- Employee assistance programme including 24-hour confidential helpline
- Our Reward Platform allows you to tailor your benefits to suit your needs - such as Private Healthcare, Dental and Healthcare Cash Plans, a Cycle2work Scheme and plenty of fun anytime benefits such as coffee club or virgin experience days
- Discount across all Debenhams Group brands
- Discount & Cashback portal
- Season Ticket Loans
- Learning and development support and opportunities both internally and externally
- Our social calendar? Next level!
We obsess over detail, move fast, and react quicker. Our mission? To keep our customers' fits on lock 24/7 by delivering standout fashion at speed.
If you thrive in a high-energy environment, love product, and want to be part of a brand that's pushing menswear forward - we want to hear from you.
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