At Seasalt, creativity is in our DNA. We began in 1981 in a small shop in Penzance, crafting workwear for local mariners and artists. Today, we’re a modern lifestyle brand with over 80 shops across the UK and Ireland, 400+ wholesale stockists, and a growing global presence. We may have grown, but we’ve always stayed true to our roots with Cornwall’s artistic influence and maritime heritage woven into every garment.  

As a certified B Corp and winner of Drapers “Best Place to Work” in 2024, we’re proud to balance our culture with long term growth. It's an exciting time to join us as we build on our distinct creative handwriting, brand differentiation, and expanding both internationally and in the UK.  

As part of our Garment and Product Technology team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality products that uphold our brand standards for fit, performance, safety, consistency and design integrity. Working collaboratively across Buying, Design, Marketing, Retail, Wholesale and Quality Control, you will help ensure products are delivered successfully in line with the critical path, while supporting sales and profitability targets. You'll also make effective use of key business systems, including PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) for technical packs, Intertek for fabric and garment testing, and Pyramid for analysing product returns data. 

 Please note this is a full-time, permanent role which is primarily based in one of our head office locations (Falmouth) with occasional remote working. 

The Assistant Garment Technologist will help Seasalt by:

• Assisting the Technical team to develop products from Design, through sample development to production, ex factory and in-house QC checks, to ensure agreed timelines are achieved and maximum stock is available. 
• Measuring and preparing samples for fitting, as instructed by the Technical team (Prototype, Salesman, Pre-production and Gold Seal samples). 
• Managing all samples that arrive into the department, updating PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) where required, ensuring rotation, tagging and archiving of samples. 
• Organising and booking fit sessions and fit models, ensuring all samples and information are prepared for review. 
• Learning to lead fit sessions with Design and Buying to perfect fit on own categories, with support when required. 
• Ensuring suppliers receive all necessary and updated specs, documents and instructions at key stages, and maintaining regular supplier communication through email and video calls to ensure efficient coordination and follow-up. 
• Assisting the Technical team by reviewing, approving and communicating comments on test reports to suppliers, escalating failures to the senior team and building understanding of testing approvals and issue resolution. 
• Regularly reviewing care label requirements and contributing to the care label team/external care label provider database, whilst supporting the review of product returns and sharing findings with senior technologists to resolve quality or fit issues. 
• Being aware of AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) failures, ensuring the Quality Assurance and Control team has all relevant information regarding commercial approvals or standards for 100% inspections, and supporting any issues raised during AQL checks with the Senior Technologist, including the delivery of any 100% checks. 

The skills you’ll be sharing with the team: 

• Some experience of garment construction. 
• Basic knowledge of fitting product. 
• Ability to read and follow garment specifications for sample measurement and assessment. 
• Ability to identify common faults and flaws. 
• Knowledge of AQL (Acceptable Quality Limit) procedures and best practice. 
• Basic understanding of fabric types. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Illustrator. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Good organisation and time management skills. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to work well as a team. 
• Flexible, adaptable and self-motivated, able to work well under pressure. 

Why we hope you’ll love working with Seasalt:

The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us.  

As well as doing everything we can to support your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing: 

• Salary: £25,700 (Band 1) 
• 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service  
• Attractive 50% employee discount   
• Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package  
• Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP  
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support   
• Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions  
• Life assurance programme   
• Enhanced family leave policies  
• Flexible working opportunities with our hybrid working approach  
• Learning and Development opportunities 
• Do Good Things with our two days per year paid volunteering opportunities 
• Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion & Belonging Network 
• 100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub  

 At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people – they're what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles.  

We aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives - diversity of thought helps us to grow – so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. We're happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond.