We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.
Shape the work behind some of the world’s most loved sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands.
At Pentland Brands, every role helps move our brands forward. Whether you’re supporting our people, improving our systems, growing our commercial performance, strengthening operations or shaping better ways of working, your impact reaches across a portfolio of iconic brands used by consumers around the world.
As a key member of the Rapid Prototyping team, you will be responsible for the pattern cutting & manufacturing of garment samples and product prototypes working with the Design, Development and Innovation teams in Pentland Brands. You will provide an invaluable service to help our creative teams originate and conceptualise their ideas and designs into items to test fit, form and function.
What you’ll be doing:
Manage projects end-to-end, delivering patterns, prototypes, samples and construction guidelines accurately and within agreed timelines in a busy atelier environment.
Lead fit sessions across multiple product categories, supporting technical decision-making and product development through to SMS.
Play a key role in bringing (innovation) concepts to life through pattern cutting, advanced prototyping, technical problem-solving and new construction methods, collaborating closely with NPI, Design and Product Development teams to deliver concepts and innovation projects successfully.
Maintain prototype, sample and pattern block libraries, as well as sample room materials, equipment and component inventory.
Identify and explore new technologies and construction methods, including digital pattern cutting and 3D printing, while supporting solutions for fit, performance and functionality challenges.
Support product quality and customer-focused development by working with suppliers, consumer groups and junior team members to improve products, processes and team capability.
What you’ll bring:
Take ownership of technical decision-making throughout product development, considering fit, function, performance and customer needs.
Degree-qualified or equivalent industry experience in textile product design, development or a related field.
Proven experience in pattern cutting, garment fitting and construction methods within activewear or similar industries, including use of Lectra Modaris.
Expert in fitting and developing garments for both menswear and womenswear, with experience using industrial sewing and bonding equipment.
Good understanding of the active and outdoor market, including technical fabric construction methods such as Gore-Tex and bonded stretch fabrics.
Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills, with experience working across teams, maintaining prototyping equipment and supporting product development through accurate sampling and technical expertise.
Why Pentland Brands?
Pentland Brands is the name behind some of the world’s best-known sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Endura, Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre.
We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better. Across our teams, functions and locations, we work together to create products, experiences and partnerships that help people live more active, confident and positive lives.
Joining Pentland Brands means becoming part of a business where your work can have real reach, across multiple brands, markets, teams and disciplines. It is a place for people who want to contribute, collaborate, improve how things are done and help build the future of brands with heritage, ambition and global impact.
Perks & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous holiday allowance, product discounts, sample sales, enhanced family-friendly policies, healthcare support, gym and fitness discounts, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme.
You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.
The Interview Process
We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next:
Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have.
Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.
Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.
