We are a Fashion manufacturer that is renowned worldwide for outstanding ability to combine exceptional technical skills and traditional expertise. We create complex couture cashmere garments that we supply to multiple luxury fashion brands all over the world. This is an exciting time for Barrie Knitwear as we continue to expand and transform. The market and landscape are fast-moving and growing which is creating new opportunities for the company.
Garment Technologist / Administrator – Hawick
Competitive Salary + Career Progression + Flexible working + Company Pension + Cycle Scheme + Health/Wellness Benefits
Who are we looking for?
We have a new and exciting opportunity available for an experienced individual or an aspiring graduate to become a Garment Technologist / Administrator in our world class development department at Barrie Knitwear. Reporting to our Commercial and Development Director you will become a team member of a market leading manufacturer of premium cashmere knitwear. This is a brilliant opportunity to receive world class training as Barrie prides ourselves on the investment we put into our new staff.
First and foremost, we are looking for people who have the desire and commitment to learn a new skill, but any relevant experience is advantageous. A key part of becoming a success in this role will be a high level of enthusiasm, passion and a high attention to detail.
Who is Barrie Knitwear?
We are a Fashion business that is renowned worldwide for our outstanding ability to combine exceptional technical skills and traditional expertise to create complex couture cashmere garments. We supply to some of the biggest luxury fashion house brands in the world. This is an exciting time for us as we continue to expand and transform. The market and landscape are fast-moving and growing which is creating new opportunities.
What will you be doing?
* Assisting our design team to develop and issue fabrics
* Helping design teams to develop garment shapes and issue prototypes
* Consulting with area leads as necessary to ensure prototype development is on schedule
* Assisting our design team to measure and review prototypes
* Update online information in appropriate files and databases
* Maintaining design share folders for specific brands - inputting and updating necessary information as required
* Photograph and record prototypes and fabrics as necessary
* Prepare prototype back neck labels and fabric development labels
* Create key transport documentation
What will you bring to the role?
Essential
* Enthusiastic individual with keen a keen interest in Fashion and Textiles
* Must be a highly organised individual with the ability to work efficiently in short time frames
* Ability to communicate and build relationships with other teams across the business
* You are passionate about embracing innovative technology and developments.
* Articulate communicator who can adapt your style to influence and engage at all organisational levels
* Patient and considerate of those around you
* Ability to work across different and varied briefs simultaneously
Preferable
* Understanding of knitted textiles and/or background in knitwear advantageous
* Back ground in garment technology / pattern cutting preferable
What benefits can you expect?
* Flexible working – where appropriate to business needs
* 33 days flexible annual leave including Public Holidays
* Flexible benefits scheme – including cycle to work and reduced gym membership
* Early finish on Fridays
* Employer pension contribution
* Life insurance, Health/Wellness programme- Health cash plan
* The opportunity to work for one of Scotland’s leading premium cashmere manufacturers supplying couture cashmere garments to prestigious fashion houses
* The chance to live and work in the beautiful Scottish Borders offering a great work/life balance and high quality of life
* Access to training and development through the company performance management arrangements, promoting Continuous Professional Development
If you are interested in this opportunity, then please apply via our Teamtailor platform and someone will be in touch to keep you updated on your progress.