Senior Garment Technician

Key Accountabilities

Work with the Head of Technical and other Senior Technologist to develop the technical strategy ensuring alignment with the broader company strategy

Work in collaboration with buying, design and merchandising to deliver market leading product

Set and maintain technical standards across product area putting customer requirements at the centre of policy

Ensure all technical standards are frequently communicated to all stakeholders involved in the design, development and production processes (internal and external)

Deliver clear specifications on design tech packs to include fit, fabric quality, construction standards and components

Approve fit and construction standards

Work with pattern development team to ensure that all relevant blocks and patterns are in place

Benchmark Hunkemoller product against commercial and technical competitors ensuring a market leading position feeding into the product development strategy

Manage fabric and trim (raw material) performance requirements and ensure quality, comfort and innovation are embedded into the raw material strategy

Ensure the integrity of product data on the Hunkemoller systems internal and customer/supplier facing

Monitor product performance through sales, perfect returns and product failure

Maintain up to date knowledge of fabrics, garment construction and manufacturing innovations

Play active role in department/ product supply and sourcing strategy

Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of garment construction and pattern cutting

Knowledge of fabric performance, testing standards, and manufacturing processes

Excellent fitting and measurement skills

Ability to produce clear and detailed technical documents

Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Strong communication and supplier-management skills

Attention to detail and quality assurance mindset

Proficiency in CAD, PLM systems, or garment-specific software (e.g., Gerber, Lectra, CLO3D)

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