Garment Technologist

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Why join us? Our vision –  we are building the planet's most admired and compelling brand ecosystem Our purpose  – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles: Own it and back yourself  - Own the basics, own your role and own the result Think without limits  – Think, think fast, think fearlessly Be relevant  - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet Are you ready to join the Fearless?

The Role: We're looking for a motivated, experienced and detail-oriented Garment Technologist to join the Frasers Group team. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong individual to take ownership of the fit, quality and performance of products across a fast-paced and dynamic retail environment. Working closely with Design, Buying and suppliers, you'll play a key role in driving product development from initial concept through to production, ensuring garments meet the highest standards of fit, quality, construction and performance. Key Responsibilities: Attend and lead weekly fit sessions across both men’s and womenswear, including accessories, taking ownership of fit and technical decisions for assigned brands and categories. Independently manage the fit and technical development of your own brands / categories, working closely with the Design and Buying teams to ensure excellent, consistent and commercially appropriate fit. Record and communicate clear, accurate and concise fit comments to factories and suppliers, ensuring all amendments are correctly understood and reflected in subsequent samples and production. Analyse test reports, identify potential quality or performance issues and work with suppliers to resolve technical concerns effectively. Oversee care label approvals for assigned brands / product categories, ensuring all information is accurate and compliant with testing requirements. Maintain and review grading and sizing rules for each garment type and individual brand, ensuring consistency of fit and measurement standards. Maintain and develop brand-specific block libraries, ensuring blocks are accurate and updated each season. Monitor and report on quality, faults and production performance each season, analysing individual factory performance against agreed targets and identifying areas for improvement. Proactively identify recurring technical, quality and production issues and work with suppliers and internal teams to implement effective corrective actions. Support the development and introduction of new technical innovations, including 3D fitting, new product development technologies and the testing of innovative performance fabrics. Manage multiple product categories and critical paths effectively, ensuring technical approvals and production deadlines are achieved. Build strong working relationships with Design, Buying, QC, Production and suppliers, acting as a key technical point of contact throughout the product development process.

Previous experience working as a Garment Technologist within a retail, fashion or similar environment. Strong garment fitting and technical development experience across relevant product categories. Strong understanding of garment construction, measurements, grading, specifications and technical standards. Experience analysing garment testing reports and resolving technical and quality issues. A high level of self-motivation, commitment and dedication. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams while confidently taking ownership of technical decisions.

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues: Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.  Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.  Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link below to find out more.    Employee Welfare  Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.  Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.  What’s next?  Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.