Mi Hub clothes over 13% of the UK working population which makes us number one in our market. Trading as Dimensions, Alexandra, Yaffy, Mi Hub Canada and Affinity, we work with many of the worlds largest organisations to design and deliver their uniforms.
Reporting to the Fabric technical manager, the Fabric Technologist will be responsible for the fabric development including lab dip approval.
Working with the Design and Commercial teams on all manner of Fabric projects, for existing clients and new business pitches. Liaising with the supply base to obtain sampling in support of such projects
Monitoring and approving pre-production fabric, liaising with designers and technical teams on fabric performance and testing, and maintaining effective communication on all technical aspects of the fabric specification required.
Working closely with account managers and designers developing fabrics from concept through to final approval ensuring the critical path is kept on schedule.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage Tender requirements for fabric technical information, instruct sample lengths in a timely manner for Tender submission
- Quality and shade matching of all supplier fabric submissions against group master standards.
- Create & maintain Fabric standards & continuity library, inc liaison of results to manufacturing base.
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain costings and development samples. Manage critical path key dates with suppliers
- Action and follow through lab dips, handlooms and samples requests with suppliers
- Liaise with Commercial team keeping them updated on projects
- Action and follow through lab dips, hand looms and sample requests with suppliers.
- Co-ordinate the physical collation of tender response submissions.
- Administer due diligence checks on fabrics
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
- Experience in fabric testing procedures.
- Technical knowledge and strong practical skills.
- The ability to identify and analyze a wide range of materials.
- Some knowledge of chemical treatments used to make garments water, stain and fire resistant is required.
- Problem-solving skills and decision-making ability
- Previous experience in the corporate clothing and Retail markets
- Previous experience of maintain fabric standards to commercial requirements.
- Ability to work as part of a team and to liaise with colleagues in other functions within the business.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and to switch between different tasks as required.
- Organizational skills
- An understanding of computer technology within the industry
Life Working at Mi Hub
Our people are at the heart of our business. At Mi Hub, we know how hard our people work to achieve our business goals and keep our customers at the heart of our work.
- Mi Time Policy (after training is complete)– finish early on a Friday (3pm!) and flexi your time and building up an extra half days annual leave per month. Also, grab a free tea and coffees whenever you are in the office!
- Annual leave - 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays increasing to 27 days plus bank holidays when you get to 5 years’ service. If this isn’t enough, we provide the ability once a year for employee to buy extra annual leave.
- 3x death in service life insurance scheme should the worst happen in your employment with us.
- Celebrating Service, we offer long service awards to celebrate continued employment.
- EAP covering support for mental health and well-being.
- Employee Engagement (survey or Mi Forum) – We care for your opinions.
- Social calendar driven by our desire to raise funds for local and national charities, supporting a number each year.
- We take huge pride in our ESG policy which includes our impact on the environment and ensuring our company is ‘a great place to work’.
Mi Hub is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
If you wish to contact our in-house recruitment team you can contact them, via:
Email: recruitment @mi-hub.co.uk
Applications will also be accepted by email.
Mi Hub will keep your details for 13 months in accordance with our privacy policy, in case any other roles crop up that we think you'd be suitable for. If you'd like us to remove your details at any point, please contact the recruitment team on recruitment @mi-hub.co.uk
Mi Hub operates a Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies and only accept candidate introductions from agencies we have specifically engaged in writing for a particular role. Any unsolicited CVs or contact from agencies not formally instructed on the role, will not be recognised and no fees will be payable. Should we engage with a candidate whose details were submitted speculatively in this manner, it will not constitute acceptance of terms, and no agency fees will be owed.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby DE74 2UG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Fabric Testing: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Derby DE74 2UG
