Hours Per Week:
40
Suitable for:
Alumni only
Can this job be completed remotely?
No
Location
UK
Display Salary
£44-66k + bonus + bens
Vacancy Type
Permanent
 

Job Description

Based in Leicester, this leading retailer of fashion, furniture and homeware is looking for an experienced Knitwear Fabric Technologist to join their dynamic Menswear team. Renowned for trend and design-led quality products they continue to set the benchmark for innovation.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of product creation, working closely with Designers, Buyers, Merchandisers and Garment Technologists to bring cutting-edge knitwear to life. From sourcing yarns and fabrics to travelling to factories and collaborating with suppliers, you’ll be instrumental in elevating quality, driving innovation, and ensuring all products meet both legal and company standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong technical expertise, a passion for fabrics, and a desire to make a real impact within a vast and growing product area. It will be a supportive working pattern: 5 days onsite, with flexibility once settled.

Skills and Experience sought from the Knitwear Fabric Technologist:

  • Strong people skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams
  • Proven experience in fabric or yarn technology, particularly within knitwear
  • An exceptional eye for technical detail and product quality
  • Experience working with UK suppliers or retailers
  • A passion for innovation and elevating product performance
  • Able to work 5 days a week in Leicester

Personal Specification

Skills and Experience required:

  • Strong people skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams
  • Proven experience in fabric or yarn technology, particularly within knitwear
  • An exceptional eye for technical detail and product quality
  • Experience working with UK suppliers or retailers
  • A passion for innovation and elevating product performance

Benefits:

  • Bonus
  • Pension plus generous staff discounts
  • Company car, or a cash alternative 
  • 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays with the chance to buy more
  • On-site restaurant and nursery
  • Free parking, shuttle bus and digital GP service
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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Due to high interest, we have limited the number of applications for this role.
This is a UAL Arts Temps role.

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