Senior Garment Technologist (Own Brand)

We are the Own Brand team at Sportpursuit, designing, developing & producing products for 19 different brands across a wide variety of sports, including cycling, outdoors, skiing, water sports, equestrian and much more. We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic candidate to join our team as Senior Garment Technologist. You would be responsible for ensuring that all garments meet each brand's fit standards across sizes and styles. The role involves working closely with designers, product developers, and factories to create accurate tech packs, assess prototypes, and lead fit sessions. This position plays a critical role in ensuring quality, comfort, and consistency in garment sizing and construction.

Key Responsibilities: Fit & Construction: Own the fit process from prototype request to production approval, across a wide range of brands and product types. Conduct and lead fit sessions on live models or mannequins. Provide precise fit comments and construction adjustments to vendors. Maintain and update fit blocks, size charts, and grading rules.

Technical Specifications: Create and manage detailed tech packs including measurements, construction, and finishes. Manage workload across multiple brands and product types. Evaluate and provide feedback on supplier or internal patterns for fit and construction feasibility if necessary. Collaborate with patternmakers to adjust blocks and patterns when required. Ensure garments are developed to specification and meet quality standards. Work closely with design to translate creative intent into technically feasible products. Work closely with product development to ensure cost efficiencies and any cost impact driven by product changes. Follow Critical Path timings to ensure we remain on track with planned schedule.

Sample Review & Approval: Review and measure all development samples. Identify and document fit, balance, and workmanship issues. Approve pre-production and production samples when quality and fit standards are met.

Mentoring: Regularly passing on knowledge & experience to colleagues within the technical team as needed, to upskill and ensure we have the required level of expertise across the team.

Vendor Communication: Collaborate with manufacturers to ensure clear understanding of fit and spec requirements. Troubleshoot fit and construction issues with vendors to meet development timelines.

Testing & Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant fit and performance standards (comfort, movement, durability). Work with QA or labs as needed to verify performance or material issues impacting fit.

Skills & Qualifications: Experience: 5+ years as a Garment Technologist or Technical Developer with strong fit and pattern focus, ideally in sports or outdoor industry. Education: Degree or certification in Fashion Technology, Apparel Design, Patternmaking, or similar field. Fit & Pattern Expertise: In-depth understanding of body measurements, fit theory, garment grading, and pattern structure. Technical Tools: Proficient in Excel, PLM systems, 2D pattern software (Gerber, Lectra, or similar), Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop (ideal but not essential). Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication; ability to articulate technical fit issues to non-technical teams. Detail-Oriented: Meticulous approach to measurements, garment specs, pattern evaluation, and QA standards.

Additional preferred skills: Experience with both knit & woven garments, familiarity with EU & UK market fit preferences, knowledge of sustainable & performance garment construction.

Benefits: Friendly and dynamic working environment with Core Hour working patterns! Holiday – get stuck into your adventures! 25 days of holiday a year as standard, with the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days extra! Our Bank Holidays are flexible as well. Work anywhere in the world for up to 30 working days a year! Access to great quality kit with an awesome 25% staff discount. Learning and Development budget available. Regular Lunch & Learn sessions. Socials – A social budget which grows every time we hit budget, with a social team that just loves using it! A hybrid working model with 1-2 days a week in the office. When you're in the office we'll have lots of free food and drink - help yourself to tea and coffee as well as healthy snacks and fresh fruit. Other treats are also on hand - Chocolate Hobnobs are an office favourite. Workplace pension - we're set up with The People's Pension to make sure we're contributing to help you save for retirement. Raiys - our multi-use wellbeing platform. Access to Pluxee and MyGym discounts so you can keep active wherever you are in the country.

Please note that we currently do not hold a sponsorship license for work in the UK and we will only accept candidates eligible to work in the UK.