Assistant Technologist - Knitwear

From Merchandising and Marketing to Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning, our mission is to deliver stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials through an easy and inspiring shopping experience, both online and in store, that consistently delights our customers.

As we continue to transform our business to meet the evolving needs of our customers, we are looking for results-driven colleagues who bring a passion for product, a strong collaborative mindset, creativity, and a commercial focus to join us on our journey.

With the customer at the heart of everything we do, this role supports the development and delivery of a commercial, profitable Womenswear range that maximises sales opportunities while maintaining high standards of quality and fit.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Technologist to join the knitwear Technical team. The successful candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the end-to-end clothing product development process, a strong passion for product quality, and excellent organisational and time management skills. You will work within a fast-paced, collaborative team, supporting the delivery of the technical strategy across the Business Unit.

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.

What’s in it for you 

Being a part of M&S is exactly that, playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever, and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…

• After completing your probationary period, you’ll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.

• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!

• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.

• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.

• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.

• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.

• Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.

• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.

• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

Who you are 

Your skills and experience will include

• Ability to learn new technical skills, absorb information and manage own personal development.
• Excellent communication skills within GM technical function, design and buying, supply base and global Sourcing Offices.
• Multi tasked orientated working to tight deadlines, understanding when to take decisions and when to seek guidance.
• To be able to analyse data and drive insights to support strategic thinking.
• Knowledge and experience of creating product specifications.

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating, and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re 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.

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