Job Description

Role: Clothing Technician Parade Wear

Department: Commodity Clothing

Location: Bristol

Reporting to: David Beer

Hours of work: Standard

Contract type: Permanent

About the role:

TVS are working as part of Team Leidos, which is a team of defence and logistics specialists supporting a major contract providing an end to end supply chain service delivering commodity and inventory savings to the UK Ministry of Defence.

We are now recruiting for a Clothing Technician Parade Wear at the Team Leidos offices at Emersons Green in Bristol as part of a vibrant and dynamic team, committed to transforming the way the MOD works.

Purpose:

Working within a team to deliver customer requirements for Parade Wear items, ranging from but not limited to: Berets, Shirts, all Scottish Parade wear, (kilts, trousers, gaiters, stockings, plaids & scarfs) and Wool type military workwear items.

To ensure all Parade wear items within your range adhere to the specifications and are compliant to the customer's requirements and any relevant legislation

Provide a customer facing and Industry facing support and guidance with regards to Parade wear items in your area.

Ensuring all items within your area are managed through life, maintaining critical path information and including Acquisition Safety Management and Product Quality Control.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Undertake the processing of the technical data relating to the Parade wear items within your range including patterns, samples, manufacturing, test reports and product certification

Maintain technical product details within the in-house database Msys.PDM.

Ensure the management of your items through the Supply Chain Process & Tender Process

Assist in managing Research and Development and product trials for Defence Clothing.

Assist in management of (receipt, storage, retrieval and maintenance) of patterns and samples held within the Pattern Room.

Visit suppliers and relevant industry meetings and exhibitions to maintain and enhance Parade wear product knowledge.

Ensure all and any reported defective items within your area are seen through to resolution.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

Previous experience with textiles and clothing specifications items / materials.

Textile and clothing degree or equivalent experience

Highly motivated with high attention to detail.

Computer literate - experienced in using databases and spreadsheets.

This role will include UK & overseas travel

Team Work, fast-paced environment & working to deadlines.

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

Competitive Salary

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions

Life assurance

25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly throughout the year)

Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)

Established hybrid working structure

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:

1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions

2. Mental health support and counselling

3. Online physiotherapy

4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support

5. Wellbeing and healthy living support

Cycle to work scheme

Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship

Pass scheme (100 per year to undertake training of your choice)

Quarterly employee recognition awards

Employee referral scheme with financial reward

Benefits hub with employee retail discounts

Discounted eye test vouchers

Early finish Fridays

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person