This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-moving, high-volume, branded fashion business as their Lead Garment Technologist across womenswear. You will be the senior technical authority for the category, responsible for fit, quality, compliance and right-first-time delivery, partnering closely with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing and Supply Chain to protect brand integrity, margin and customer satisfaction.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Defining and delivering the technical and QA strategy for womenswear, aligned to commercial and brand objectives

• Setting clear technical KPIs and reporting on performance including right-first-time, returns, AQL pass rates, critical path adherence and quality cost impact

• Overseeing fit governance, grading principles, construction standards, fabric performance and testing requirements

• Owning the technical critical path, ensuring key milestones are met to support launch dates and delivery targets

• Ensuring full compliance with UK, EU and international regulations including chemical, safety and labelling standards

• Maintaining and updating technical manuals, fit standards and SOPs in line with legislative and industry developments

• Identifying and mitigating technical risk, using returns data, quality KPIs and customer feedback to drive preventative action

• Building strong technical partnerships with offshore suppliers, driving capability assessments, performance improvement plans and targeted training

Person specification:

• Extensive experience in a senior QA and technical role within womenswear apparel

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing technical teams

• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabrics, testing and performance standards

• Strong understanding of global compliance, safety and quality regulations

• Experience working in branded and multi-brand environments is desirable

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