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Quality at Primark
Our team has created a workplace of inspiration and growth. Be a part of building an inclusive and empowering culture, where every colleague’s unique abilities are recognised and celebrated. Collaborate with a team committed to the wellbeing of our workforce and define what it means to work at Primark.
Please note that this role will be offered as a fixed-term contract with a duration of twelve (12) months only.
What You’ll Get
People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best.
Let’s talk lifestyle:
- Healthcare, pension and potential bonus.
- 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
- Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You’ll Do as an Assistant Product Technologist
In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to-day:
- Support the technical development of lingerie products, including bras, briefs and shapewear, ensuring products meet Primark quality, fit, performance and compliance standards throughout the critical path.
- Assist with product approvals, fit sessions, garment specifications, wearer trials, and sample reviews, driving Right First-Time performance and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate product testing activities, monitor laboratory results, investigate test failures, and work with suppliers to implement effective corrective actions.
- Build strong partnerships with suppliers, providing technical guidance on construction, fit, testing, and quality requirements while supporting supplier performance improvement initiatives.
- Identify and manage product, quality, and compliance risks through analysis of testing data, customer feedback, returns, and quality incidents, supporting preventative action plans.
- Collaborate with Buying, Design, Sourcing, Compliance, and Quality teams to deliver commercially successful products, contribute to technical training, and support ongoing quality and process improvement projects.
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Clothing Technology, Fashion Technology, or a related discipline, with experience in a Trainee or Assistant Garment Technologist role.
- Strong understanding of garment construction, fit, manufacturing processes, and product development within a retail or fashion environment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with knowledge of PLM systems and product development processes.
- Experience or knowledge of lingerie and intimate apparel, including bra fitting, garment testing, product compliance, safety regulations, and quality assurance standards is highly desirable.
Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together.
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.
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Skills Required
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Clothing Technology, Fashion Technology, or a related discipline
- Experience in a Trainee or Assistant Garment Technologist role
- Understanding of garment construction, fit, manufacturing processes, and product development in retail or fashion
- Analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Knowledge of PLM systems and product development processes
- Experience or knowledge of lingerie and intimate apparel, including bra fitting, garment testing, compliance, safety regulations, and quality assurance standards
Primark Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Primark and has not been reviewed or approved by Primark.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often characterized as fair or good compared to similar retail roles, and overtime availability can improve take-home earnings. Recent UK minimum-rate increases and the removal of age-related pay tiers reinforce a sense of improving pay fairness.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off stands out as comparatively strong for retail, with full-time roles described as having notably generous PTO alongside sick time and paid holidays. This breadth can increase the overall value of the compensation package beyond hourly wages.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and surrogacy payments are positioned as meaningful additions to the rewards package. Ongoing colleague discounts and family-oriented support contribute to a more rounded benefits offering.
Primark Insights
What We Do
Primark is an international fashion retailer employing more than 80,000 colleagues across 17 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories. With a focus on creating great retail experiences, Primark has over 440 stores globally and continues to expand with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone through its Primark Cares strategy, a multi-year programme that focuses on giving clothing a longer life, protecting life on the planet and supporting the livelihoods of the people who make Primark clothes. As part of this, Primark unveiled nine commitments it is working to achieve by 2030. These commitments include making all of its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials by 2030, halving carbon emissions across its value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in its supply chain.








