CHW Senior Product Technologist (Apparel)

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities. 

JOB PURPOSE

Burberry is looking for the our next CHW Senior Product Technologist to support the full product lifecycle from sketch to delivery, ensuring each design meets Burberry’s standards of quality, fit, safety and construction. This role acts as a key technical link between Design, Merchandise, Regulatory, Product Development, and vendors—responsible for creating accurate technical packs, assessing product risk, managing fittings, and delivering clear specifications and comments through all development stages from prototype to production. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support end to end process from sketch launch to delivery in terms of quality, fit and construction 

•  Support Design and product development team to develop the initial technical specification packs to enable suppliers to proceed with proto sampling. 

•  Risk assessment of all product/ fabric/trim suitability in relation to construction and functionality. 

•  Measuring garments and entering fit comments and technical specifications into the PLM system. 

•  Responsible for the fitting product on model/mannequin, and assess the required alteration 

•  Responsible for sending accurate and timely technical comments, graded specs for production, liaising with vendors on daily basis at all stages proto to production 

•  Identifying opportunities for cost engineering to help improve and/or maintain margin wherever possible 

•  Management development garment/ print/ applique testing with external labs. 

•  Advise care label/disclaimers and Resolution of test failures 

•  Ensure consistency of fit and quality across the categories 

•  Lead cross functional meetings and work closely with raw materials development, Regulatory merchandise, design, product development and sourcing 

•  Responsible for the block development and ensuring correct blocks are used throughout. 

•  Creation and management of garment construction and standards/ standard make manuals 

•  Support Product Technologists 

•  Monitor returns, establish reasons for returns and implement lessons learnt to mitigate risk  

PERSONAL PROFILE

•  Educated to degree level with minimum 6 years industry experience with 2 years at senior level 

•  Experience within a luxury brand is ideal but not essential, open to a retail technical background 

•  Strong background in Woven & Non-Woven, Warp / Weft / Bias variations, Fibres & Yarns, Fabric Terminology, Manufacture, Finishes, Modification, Blends & Properties, Fabric Inspection, Faults & Defects. 

•  Strong knowledge of production methods, SOPs, CAPs, production cycle, ISO Stitch types SPI & Tension suitability Thread weights, count, Tkt and garment construction 

•  Strong Understanding: Trims, embellishments, attachment methods, printing techniques, embroidery 

•  Excellent understanding of: Children’s Fit, Non-lateral body growth, Sizing, Silhouette, Grading, Lay Plans, Tolerances, pattern adaptions   

•  Good understanding of Children’s Safety requirements and regulations, experienced in risk mitigation product assessment 

•  Strong understanding of Compliance, Testing, labelling, product Functionality, durability, performance & safety 

•  Ability to independently manage multiple tasks/projects with adherence to deadlines 

•  Highly organised and driven by processes 

•  Must have excellent communication skill, self-motivated, attention to detail, being a strong team player is crucial 

•  IT skills –Ms office: Teams, Powerpoint, Word, Excel, MS Outlook, PLM 

•  Digital patternmaking and 3D modelling, CAD/ CAM knowledge is a plus 

•  Knowledge of CHW competitors and benchmarking is essential 

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.