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Assistant Technologist - Socks, Hosiery, and Slippers

Sainsbury's -
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Permanent
20 hours ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Product development
Continuous improvement
Organisational skills
Construction
Communication skills

Full job description

Assistant Technologist - Socks, Hosiery, and Slippers

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Sainsbury's Commercial & Sustainability
Closing date: 24 June 2026
Requisition ID: 400064126

Updated to reflect existing brand guidelines and tone of voice, as well as adding sustainability We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. Here, everything in our stores starts in Sainsbury’s Commercial. From product, proposition, packaging and price, to whether it meets our sustainability commitments or simply tastes great, our team is responsible for, all food, non- food and Clothing items available in Sainsbury’s stores, online and on demand. It’s an incredibly fast-paced environment. People here are in it together and aren’t afraid to take risks. The knowledge and experience you gain here could set you up for career moves anywhere else in the business. So, if you’re passionate about your products and just as hungry to learn, you’ll fit in perfectly."

Why join us

Joining us as an Assistant Technologist at Sainsbury's offers you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality products to our customers. As an Assistant Technologist, you will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with safety, legal, and quality standards, working closely with suppliers, product developers, and various teams across the organisation. You will have the chance to contribute to projects that drive product innovation and improvement, as well as support our commitment to sustainability through our Net Zero initiatives. We value your expertise and provide a supportive environment where you can enhance your skills and achieve personal and professional growth. Join us in our pursuit of excellence and contribute to our diverse and inclusive culture that values collaboration and continuous development.

What you'll do

As an Assistant Technologist, your role will be to support the delivery of all aspects of the Sainsbury's Brand product and technical plans for your assigned product area within our Clothing team. With a focus on safety, legality, and quality, you will work closely with suppliers, the Sainsbury's brand support team, product developers, trading, supply chain, and retail teams to ensure the consistent production of great quality products that meet our agreed specifications, standards, and policies. You will collaborate with the Technical Manager to drive the quality and technical agenda for your product area, including the delivery of Net Zero commitments through our suppliers, while keeping the customer at the heart of all decisions. Your responsibilities will include managing projects for product quality improvement, implementing and challenging quality standards, creating action plans to reduce complaints, developing supplier targets, maintaining accurate product information, driving improvements in the customer offer, and actively engaging with the supply base. You will also be responsible for monitoring supplier compliance through site visits and audits. With your technical expertise, commercial awareness, and strong communication skills, you play a vital role in ensuring the safety, quality, and success of Sainsbury's brand products.

Who you are

You are a highly capable professional with a strong focus on ensuring the safety, legality, and appropriate quality of our products. With your technical expertise, you work collaboratively with suppliers, product developers, and various teams to deliver great quality products that meet our specifications, standards, and policies. Your ability to manage projects, implement quality standards, and drive innovation in product quality showcases your attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional products. You are a proactive individual who takes ownership of complaint reduction action plans and works closely with suppliers to deliver on these plans. Your understanding of technical and manufacturing experience, along with your commercial awareness, enables you to effectively manage supplier performance and drive continuous improvement. With excellent communication and organisational skills, you contribute to the achievement of targets and play a vital role in maintaining Sainsbury's brand reputation for quality and safety.

Essential Criteria:

Demonstrable product knowledge in slippers or related product areas, with understanding of product construction and quality standards
Experience in product testing processes, with the ability to support or interpret testing requirements and outcomes
Experience within clothing, footwear, or accessories categories, with transferable knowledge of garment or product development
Ability to work in a hybrid office environment, with base location being our Coventry - Ansty Park Store Support Centre

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so youll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, theres always the chance to try something new-whether thats as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, well also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them: Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsburys every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform. Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme. Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks pay for paternity leave. Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply). Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.

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Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Sainsbury's Commercial & Sustainability
Closing date: 24 June 2026
Requisition ID: 400064126