Senior Garment Technologist

Senior Garment Technologist - Temporary Contract Womenswear | 3-Month Contract / Freelance | Immediate Start We're working with a fabulous womenswear brand looking for an experienced Senior Garment Technologist to join their team on a temporary basis, providing cover for an initial period of approximately 12 weeks, with the potential for extension. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident, technically strong Garment Technologist with experience across occasionwear and daywear, who can hit the ground running and support the team during a busy period. This can be for 3-5 days per week, but you must be available in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for fit sessions and technical pack development. The Role: * Lead fit sessions alongside the Buying and Design teams, providing clear technical guidance and fit comments. * Create and manage detailed technical packs, ensuring accurate and consistent information is communicated to suppliers and factories. * Oversee garment construction, pattern cutting, fitting and grading across womenswear product areas. * Ensure consistent fit, quality and product standards across occasionwear and daywear collections. * Work across a variety of fabrications, including woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring. * Support and manage junior members of the technical team. * Analyse test reports, advise on garment care and ensure products meet required testing and safety standards. * Investigate and resolve quality control issues, monitoring returns and identifying opportunities to improve product quality. * Build strong relationships with suppliers and factories, ensuring technical requirements are clearly communicated and deadlines are met. * Work closely with Buyers and Designers to improve sample hit rates and ensure the final product meets the brand's quality expectations. About You: * Proven experience at Senior Garment Technologist level within womenswear. * Strong technical knowledge across occasionwear and daywear, with experience in woven fabrics, jersey and tailoring. * Excellent understanding of garment construction, pattern cutting, fit, grading and quality control. * Confident leading fit sessions and communicating technical requirements to internal teams and external suppliers. * Experience creating technical packs and managing product standards. * Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working to tight deadlines. * A proactive and confident communicator, able to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment. BH37719 JBRP1_UKTJ