We’re looking for a Junior Product Development Technologist to join our Kidswear team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you’ll support the development and delivery of products that meet our quality, fit, safety and performance standards, working closely with design, buying, merchandising and supplier partners. This is a great opportunity for someone with a passion for product, strong attention to detail and a desire to build their technical knowledge within a fast-paced, customer-focused team.
Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include
• Own the technical development and delivery of a product area, ensuring products meet M&S standards for quality, fit, performance, safety, compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain clear, accurate technical specifications, including fit, construction, materials, components, blocks and measurements, ensuring all product data is accurately maintained within PLM systems.
• Manage fit, block and pattern development activities, maintaining block libraries and seasonal patterns to support consistency, quality and critical path delivery.
• Approve development samples in line with agreed processes, ensuring products meet technical, quality and performance requirements.
• Manage adherence to product safety, ethical, legal and regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with legislation, corporate policy and M&S requirements.
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
• Ability to interpret Departmental Strategy and provide insights based on technical knowledge
• Multi tasked orientated working to tight deadlines, understanding when to take decisions and when to seek guidance
• To be able to analyse data (CIU, Bizarre Voice, QPI’s, PLM) and drive insights to support strategic thinking
• Knowledge and experience of creating product specifications
• Ability to manage departmental data and leverage M&S systems to enable strategic reporting
What’s in it for you?
Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.
Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:
20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
Everyone’s welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We are disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We are transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.
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Skills Required
- Ability to interpret departmental strategy and provide insights using technical knowledge
- Ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines, making decisions appropriately and seeking guidance when needed
- Ability to analyze data from CIU, Bazaarvoice, QPIs, and PLM systems
- Knowledge and experience creating product specifications
- Ability to manage departmental data and use M&S systems for strategic reporting
What We Do
At M&S, we're dedicated to being the most trusted retailer, prioritising quality and delivering value. Every day, we bring the magic of M&S to our customers, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us. For over a century, we've set the standard, doing the right thing and embracing innovation. Today, with over 65,000 colleagues serving 32 million customers globally, we're putting quality products at the heart of everything we do. Tomorrow holds boundless opportunities with us. We're pioneering digital innovation and shaping the future of retail where our values drive every action. We stay close to customers and colleagues, always curious and connected. Our decisions are bold, our actions ambitious. Transparency is paramount, with straightforward, honest communication. We're constantly innovating, always striving for the best. Our focus is on aiming higher and winning together, combined with wise financial decisions to secure our future. Join us at M&S to shape the future of retail.
