Assistant Technologist - Garment
We are on the lookout for an Assistant Technologist to join our Quality Garment team here at Tesco. This person will support to deliver safe, legal, responsibly sourced, quality products for the area always focusing on our customers and demonstrating value-led behaviour.
You will be responsible for:
Partner with the Technical Manager and category team to ensure products meet specifications, Tesco standards, and customer expectations.
Contribute to developing consistent and efficient construction methods.
Collaborate to optimize supply chain costs and maintain quality controls, signing off products where appropriate.
Monitor quality and customer feedback, implementing proactive solutions to prevent recurrence.
Support incident management by escalating issues and providing accurate data.
Share ideas for product benchmarking, process improvements, and innovation in New Product Development plans.
Provide input into category strategy, focusing on customer needs, sustainability, and ethical sourcing.
Stay informed on technologies that enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and improve sustainability (e.g., 3D, Digi-eye).
Assist suppliers in meeting audit requirements and driving continuous improvement.
Track supplier and product performance, communicating trends and insights to the team.
Uphold Tesco’s Business Code of Conduct, acting with integrity and due diligence.
You will need:
Excel knowledge.
Word & Powerpoint knowledge.
3D CAD Software.
Basic awareness of PLM Software.
Relevant experience 1 - 2 years.
Relevant qualification(s) in a related area.
Understanding of pattern construction.
Understanding of fabric performance.
Understanding of retail and customer needs.
Passion for fashion.
What's in it for you:
We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!
Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing
About us:
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We're a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.
We have recently announced that we will be moving towards a more blended working week – combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. Please talk to us to about how this can work for you.
NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.
We're proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please visit https://www.tesco-careers.com/accessibility
