At F&F we are passionate about our people, they are the future of our business, and the key to our success. We are looking for candidates who have an interest in pursuing a career in garment technology and would be keen to gain experience in working within a fast paced technical team. We are looking for passionate people who are motivated to drive success and achieve individual goals. You will be working closely with other technologist, designers, buying teams, sourcing teams and suppliers to improve all aspects of the development and quality of the product.
Main Responsibilities
- Assisting the Technical Team with issues.
- Providing Technical support to the design
& buying team at product development stage
- Attending and Reviewing product fit against our specifications and competitors
- Learning to asses Risks through fabric and trim management, being able to understand test reports ensuring all products are fit for purpose.
- Supporting the wider Technical Team & gaining
experience from them and the wider business.
Skills, Experience and Behaviours
- Experience with using a computer ideally Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Ability to listen and follow instructions carefully
- An interest in the Technical aspects of the fashion industry e.g. fit, construction, quality
- A professional attitude to work and study, and a desire to learn and develop
- Good, clear and effective verbal communication skills.
- Have the ability to work under their own initiative and then thrive in a fast paced environment.
- Good organisational skills
- A passion for fashion, trend and fabrics
Job Title will be Apprentice Garment Technologist and you will report into a Garment Technical Manager
Your hours of working will be 9am – 5pm (Monday to Thursday) and 9am to 4.45pm (Fridays), based in the F&F building, 6 Trident Place, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9UL.
This role is available on the Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard for Garment /Sewn Product Technologist. This is an 18 – 24 month programme where you will spend one day a week training for the qualification at Fashion Technology Academy.
To apply please submit your CV by email to: Apprenticeships@fashion-enter.com