Assistant Footwear Technologist - Childrenswear at Next Plc

Enderby, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

43000.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Footwear Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Technical Innovation, Communication, Risk Assessment, Product Testing, Compliance, Sustainability Implementation, Supply Base Management, Manufacturing Knowledge, Construction Knowledge, Performance Analysis, Teamwork, Initiative

Industry

Description

The Role Let’s talk quality…When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a company with a bigger focus on quality. We sell thousands of items an hour and our repeat customer base comes back to us time and time again for our renowned quality products. For anyone in the footwear technology field - this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive. Our Footwear Technology teams work hard to ensure the quality of our Next footwear is always of the highest standard. Working alongside the Designers, Buyers and Merchandisers; this role is key to the whole product critical path from start to finish. What You'll Take On Supporting the Footwear Technology process from design concept to delivery; developing and elevating quality is key here at Next within the Childrenswear team. Developing the range; driving technical innovation and product improvements whilst promoting collaborative and close working relationships with the footwear technology team. Approving and progressing the range; delivering good quality standards, providing clear and concise written and verbal communication internally and externally; whilst managing supply base to meet expectations. Responsibility for risk assessment, and requesting and analysing product test data, to ensure compliance with all performance, legal and safety standards. Implementing Next policies and sustainability targets. Managing in season; reviewing product quality throughout the season, auditing and utilising information to further improve quality. What You'll Bring A team player; you will have great people skills to communicate effectively within a multi-functional team. Using your technical experience & exceptional eye for technical detail gained through qualifications & experience within footwear technology; You’ll be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of manufacturing, construction and performance. You’ll show drive and initiative to generate and implement new ideas in your department. Your team The Childrenswear technology team at NEXT has a wealth of knowledge and experience across territories. This is an ideal opportunity to show us what you can do and to also soak up all the knowledge of those around you. Sponsorship Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visahttps://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. [https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.] #LI-Onsite You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Profit-related bonus - based on company performance * Private health insurance- surgery choices * Sharesave scheme - make savings from your net pay to buy NEXT shares at a discount * Pension - fixed contribution rates from both an employer and employee perspective, but you're also able to make additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) if you wish to save more. * 25% staff discount on most NEXT products - plus discount on other products * Wagestream - helping you make the most out of your money * Salary finance - offers access to affordable loans repaid through salary, simple savings and free financial education. * Life assurance * Direct to work - NEXT orders delivered free to the office for collection * VIP sale - early access to the NEXT sale * Access to NEXT staff shops * Octopus energy - like cycle-to-work, but for electric vehicles * Free parking (excluding London locations) * Travel2NEXT - bus services dependent on location * On site dining facilities (excluding London locations) * National and local discounts on goods and services - this includes things like discounted cinema tickets * Wellhub - includes access to discounted gym membership * Simply health - a healthcare subscription service * Aviva Digicare Workplace+ healthcare service - 7 Free services including Digital GP appointments and an annual health check. * Onsite GP - Leicester Head Office * Onsite Physio - Leicester Head Office * A range of dedicated 3rd party wellbeing partners * Free eye testing - voucher to use at specific locations Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Responsibilities

This role supports the entire footwear technology process for Childrenswear, from design concept to delivery, focusing heavily on developing and elevating product quality standards. Key duties include approving the range, managing the supply base, conducting risk assessments, analyzing test data for compliance, and implementing company policies.