Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Garment Technologist

DEPARTMENT:

Garment Tech

RESPONSIBLE TO:

Assistant Garment Technology Manager / Garment Technology Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Norty Ltd, parent company to 11 leading clothing brands. For over two decades, Norty and its portfolio of brands have supplied top-quality garments to decorators and embroiderers in the print wear and promotions market. Our brand family includes the hugely popular AWDis, ProRTX, and Henbury. From hoodies and t-shirts to performance wear and sustainable ranges, Norty offers an unparalleled choice of colours, designs, and fabrics to meet customer needs across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

VISION -

To be the world's canvas for self-expression

MISSION

- To create incredible blank clothing that people love to make, sell and wear.

VALUES

Our core values guide the way we do business. They sum up what our business stands for, influence our organisation culture and drive why we do things. It is expected that our team live and breathe the following values:

Do the right thing

- We take active responsibility for delivering the best blanks at the best price while ensuring we are ethical and transparent in our processes. Empowered individually and as a team, we make changes and take proactive decisions autonomously to do the right thing by our customers and suppliers. Our principals are never compromised.

Work together

- acting as one we deliver a sum greater than our individual parts. Our varied skills and resources broaden and enhance the personalised solutions we offer distributors, customers and end users. We achieve so much more by collaborating closely with our teams, clients. and suppliers.

Do it with passion

- We are passionate about the impact our clothing makes to those who make it, our team, the businesses who sell it and those who wear it. We want to deliver unrivalled quality, value and choice that is right each time. Our passion gives us the energy, courage and care to go beyond the expected. We love what we do.

Do what you can to make the world a better place

- We do what we can to make the world a better place. Continually looking for opportunities to make a positive change both near and far, breaking old patterns to deliver real improvements and lead the way.

Never stand still

- Change is constant, that's why we never stand still - we adapt, and generate innovations based on leading the market and offering curated options, this means listening, learning and evolving. We are humble and genuine in our pursuit of being better every day.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Garment Technology team is responsible for ensuring the fit, quality, compliance and technical performance of garments across Norty's multi-brand portfolio. The team works closely with brand, sourcing and manufacturing partners to deliver commercially viable products that meet customer and regulatory expectations.

PRINCIPAL SCOPE & PURPOSE OF JOB

Reporting to the Assistant Garment Technology Manager / Garment Technology Manager, the Garment Technologist is responsible for the day-to-day technical management of assigned products and brands. The role focuses on hands-on technical delivery from development through to bulk production, ensuring fit accuracy, quality standards and compliance requirements are met.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage technical development from prototype through to bulk approval

Measure, fit and assess samples, providing clear fit comments

Review garment construction, grading and tolerances

Track samples against critical path timelines

Support repeat and continuity styles

Liaising with oversees suppliers on technical queries and feasibility

Support quality assurance, testing and compliance requirements

Maintain accurate tech packs and specifications

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 years' experience in a Garment Technologist role

Experience managing garments from development to bulk

Direct experience working with garment manufacturers

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Advanced Excel proficiency for technical data management, analysis, and reporting

Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator

Strong knowledge of garment construction, fabrics and trims

Understanding of fit, grading and pattern principles

Knowledge and understanding of garment testing, compliance and labelling

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

Confident written and verbal communication

We will only contact candidates who are successful to the next stage

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Life insurance On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Livingston EH54: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Garment Technology: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person