Junior Garment Technologist

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME. 

Why join us? 

Our vision - we are building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem 

Our purpose - we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences 

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles: 

• Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the result 

• Think without limits - Think, think fast, think fearlessly 

• Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet 

Are you ready to join the Fearless? 

The Role:

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Garment Technologist to join the Frasers Group team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your technical expertise while working alongside experienced garment technologists across a fast-paced, dynamic retail environment. Supporting the fit, quality and performance of our products from development through to production, you'll play a key role in ensuring our garments meet the highest standards. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Attend weekly fit sessions across both men’s and womenswear (including accessories).
• Independently lead the fit session for your own brands / categories, and work closely with the design team to ensure excellent and consistent fit of the product.
• Record all fit comments and clearly relay to the factories, ensuring amendments are accurately reflected in future samples or production.
• Ensure all garments are sealed in line with the CP
• Analysis of test reports and oversee the care label approvals for your own brand / product category.
• Maintain grading / sizing rules for each garment type and for each individual brand.
• Help techs to create a block library for each brand, ensure this is updated each season.
• Work with QC team on supplier audits / production checks  
• Report on quality, faults and production each season detailing each factory performance against target.
• Help to establish new innovation technologies e.g. 3D fitting, testing new performance fabric’s

• Previous experience in a similar role 
• Fitting experience
• Experience working in a retail / similar industry 
• A high level of self-motivation, commitment, and dedication
• Organisational and time management skills
• Communication skills, both written and oral

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues: 

Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.  

Retail Reconnect - In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work. 

Fearless 1200 - Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew  

Employee Welfare 

Frasers Fit - Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free. 

Retail Trust - We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support. 

What’s next? 

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.