Lead Garment Technologist Menswear

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-moving, high-volume, branded fashion business as their Lead Garment Technologist across menswear. 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 menswear, 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