Assistant Fabric Technologist

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.

The Role

Let’s talk quality… When it comes to UK retail, it’s 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 product technology field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.

Our Fabric 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 Garment Technologists; this role is key to the whole product critical path from start to finish.

What You’ll Take On

Supporting the fabric technology process from design concept to delivery; developing and elevating fabric quality is key here at Next within the Menswear team. We are looking for someone with a great technical knowledge of fabric, ideally with both woven and jersey experience but not essential. Innovation is what we strive for here at Next and this fantastic area offers up some great opportunities for this. Working alongside the Fabric Technologist and with suppliers; reviewing fabric developments, setting and reviewing standards is a key part of the role. You will be an important support to the buying and design team, to help guide any decisions in line with Next quality expectations and legal requirements.

What You’ll Bring

A team player; you will have great people skills to communicate effectively within a multi functional team. Using your technical experience & exceptional eye for technical detail, you will be working on a wide range of men's products including lounge, underwear, socks, hats and gloves. Utilising your qualifications & experience within fabric technology; You’ll be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of fabric sourcing, manufacturing, construction and performance. You’ll show drive and initiative to generate and implement new ideas in your department.

The menswear 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.

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: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .

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.

At NEXT, we believe the best work happens when there are no barriers to collaboration. That’s why we are a Google-powered workspace. From your very first day, you’ll be using the full Google Workspace suite; Docs, Drive, and Meet, to stay connected and move fast.

If your previous experience is rooted in other software suites, don’t worry! We’ll point you to a digital Google toolkit the moment you join, packed with handy guides and insider tips to help you transition smoothly and hit the ground running.

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